sorrow
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he had called Cardinal Pizzaballa to express his "great sorrow" over the "unfortunate incident".
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
As “Alpha” reaches its stylish, dreamlike ending, she hits upon an absorbing final image that suggests the collective sorrow and emotional devastation our recent plague years have wrought.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The films brought you through emotions that ranged from comedic, belly-laughing joy to the deep sorrow of loss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed "deep sorrow" over the disaster.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Ophie realized that she desperately wanted to help the boy in that moment, to offer him something to remove the sorrow from his eyes.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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