sorrow
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It also expressed "deep sorrow for any harm caused to uninvolved individuals".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
In Mozart’s opera, Tamino, a prince in a fairyland of mystic temples and mystifying gods, relies on his supernatural flute that turn sorrow into joy to get him out of jams.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
And accepting that joyful sorrow and sorrowful joy are the double helix of parental DNA takes time.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 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
I left the hospital and went to work that evening feeling full of both joy and sorrow.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
Vocabulary lists containing sorrow
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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