bereave

Half of our crew were locals, so we offered them to take time off to bereave should they choose to.

From Salon ● May 12, 2023

Yet, when discretion doth bereave The plaints that they should utter,Then thy discretion may perceive That silence is a suitor.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 10, 2012

Life after college can feel like a desperate and depressing limbo where recent grads bereave the loss of carefree times when they aren’t scouring Craigslist for employment.

From Washington Post

"Luther never intended to bereave the church of her mystery," says one Sammlung theologian.

From Time Magazine Archive

Its intrinsic value was at least equal to the sum due, but to part with it was to bereave him of a good which nothing else could supply.

From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Charles Brockden Brown

“It utterly bereaves me to pass on the news that I have been advised by my medical team here in the UK to cancel my upcoming USA book tour,” Moore wrote on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2023

Queen Elizabeth II will be seated alone as she bereaves the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, at his funeral on Saturday.

From Fox News ● Apr. 16, 2021

Yet tell us, good my Lord, what thought it is That thus bereaves you of your late content, That in advise we may assist your grace, Or bend our forces to revive your spirits.

From Fair Em by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

It breaks the father's heart, bereaves the doting mother, extinguishes natural affections, erases conjugal loves, blots out filial attachments, blights parental hope, and brings down mourning age in sorrow to the grave.

From Ingersollia Gems of Thought from the Lectures, Speeches, and Conversations of Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Representative of His Opinions and Beliefs by Robert Green Ingersoll

Me, when the cold thy life bereaves, A plenteous magazine receives.

From The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes by Henry T. (Henry Thomas) Riley

"The Prime Minister extends his condolences to the bereaved families and prays for them to have the strength and patience to bear this irreparable loss," the statement said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

This supported the version of events put forward by bereaved family members of some who those were killed.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Baby loss charities Sands and Tommy's are calling on the Welsh government to ensure bereaved parents are supported to contribute to the review of deaths.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

In many cases, the bereaved don’t attend weddings or celebrations for up to a year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

To mourn is not the same as to be in mourning, which means wearing a black armband and sitting in the parlor, talking to people who call on the bereaved.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Among the major problems is the lead performance of Mr. Pattinson, who gives us a greasy, erratic character bereft of the charm, smarm and rounded baritone that TV newsmen rely on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Earl Spencer describes his opposition to the boys having to walk behind the coffin at their mother's funeral - and he talks of "how tiny, and slight, and bereft, Harry looked".

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

But warmer oceans are also often bereft of the high-energy prey these juvenile salmon need for rapid growth when they reach the saltwater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

It might be harsh to say England missed Stokes' captaincy, because the short-ball plan is a favourite of his, but the hosts certainly looked bereft of leaders, discipline and inspiration.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

There was no position in reference to matter or objects; not the recognition of surfaces; the senses themselves collapsed and abrogated their wonted distinctions; and the body was left aware but bereft.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

Even those who are still alive are forced to spend parts of their existence inadvertently bereaving the death of a life they were promised.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025

Culkin, 39, pressed that the death of Dakota – whose nickname was Cody – hit everyone in their family differently and they all were "torn up inside" while bereaving the accident.

From Fox News ● Oct. 6, 2021

As for Frank, in 40a way it would be a good thing for him if he could secure Kathryn before the news came bereaving him of the baronetcy.

From Where the Path Breaks by Charles de Créspigny

Adversities bereaving man's avails, They fly like feathers dallying in the wind: They rise like bubbles in a stormy rain, Swelling in words, and flying faith and deeds.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various

My heart is frequently credulous, and is almost raised, by her bewitching eloquence, to the belief that, by bereaving her of friends and property, I confer on her a benefit.

From Jane Talbot by Charles Brockden Brown