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grief-stricken

[greef-strik-uhn] / ˈgrifˌstrɪk ən /


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Following the release of excerpts from Spencer's new book, a source told the Sun that a "grief-stricken Charles fought for his ex-wife to have a royal funeral", the paper says.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Jota was hugely-popular as a team-mate and player, leaving those at Liverpool grief-stricken.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

Tyndale introduced the English people to a God who eats with sinners, heals the sick and comforts the grief-stricken: a loving God on a mission to rescue mankind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

On the women's side, all bets are on Jessie Buckley, the grief-stricken wife of William Shakespeare mourning their son in "Hamnet" who has swept this awards season.

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

She saw grief-stricken children in desperate need, and every instinct within her impelled her to sweep them into her arms and nurture them.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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