grief-stricken
Example Sentences
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Jessie Buckley, the favorite to win the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's grief-stricken wife in "Hamnet," looked regal in a red Chanel off-the-shoulder bodice and flowing pink ball skirt.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
Still, when their husbands die, ostensibly in a plane crash, Bea and Twila are grief-stricken — they have lost not only their husbands but their careers as foreign service wives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
After leaving his newborn daughter in the care of his sister Bamie, a grief-stricken Roosevelt fled to his cattle ranch in the Dakota Territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
She also stars as the grief-stricken woman at its heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
They went back home after staying to say the first rosary with the grief-stricken family.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
