grief-stricken

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 30, 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

“Our family is completely grief-stricken and shocked over her loss. We’re going to have a very, very difficult time living without her,” said her brother, Tom Marantos.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 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

Even the grief-stricken widow seemed to have gotten used to me.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx