grief-stricken

Example Sentences

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As Nashville residents hold vigils for the victims of Monday's mass shooting at a school, this corner of a city known for its music and live entertainment has fallen into a grief-stricken hush.

From BBC

The team became the face of a grief-stricken school after a gunman killed three students and injured five others in a campus shooting on Feb. 13.

From Seattle Times

Their grief-stricken neighbors are surrounded by ruins that include countless children’s toys.

From Seattle Times

Neighbors who survived are grief-stricken — surrounded by ruins that include children’s toys.

From Seattle Times

“We are grief-stricken. With heavy hearts, we join the families in mourning over the tragic events of the past week,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times