sorrow
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And accepting that joyful sorrow and sorrowful joy are the double helix of parental DNA takes time.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
It was "impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many," the Pope wrote, adding that he "sincerely asked for pardon" in the name of the Church.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
In April 1775, when news of the fighting at Lexington and Concord reached Washington, he spoke with pride and sorrow about the courage of the Massachusetts militia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Speaking ahead of the verdict, the aviation giant's attorney, Dan Webb, expressed the company's sorrow at the crash.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“I had longed to enter the world of men. Now I see it filled with sorrow, with cruelty and treachery, with those who would destroy all around them.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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