grief
Example Sentences
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In a terrible week of grief, I'm told they were touched to hear their son's death being acknowledged calmly in the country's parliament.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
I had never seen a person so heavy with grief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The songs flow together in a cohesive manner, and it features performances in multiple languages — which is quite beautiful when you think about how death and grief are universally shared experiences across humanity.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Somehow we were talking about life transitions and grief.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Afterward, she did double duty, nursing Tad Lincoln and caring for Mrs. Lincoln, helpless in her grief.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing grief
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Emotions on Display
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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