as in mourning
to feel or express sorrow for
I grieve for our loss
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Business owners who knew her are mourning her loss.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Giovanni's father has since shared several posts on Facebook mourning both Giovanni and Callan.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Word of the restaurant’s closure quickly spread on social media, with many lamenting the departure of the Fells Point mainstay.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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Whitehall’s opening monologue included jokes about his upcoming wedding (to model partner Roxy Horner), largely lamenting the cost and need to socialize with so many people.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Grieving (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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