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grief

[greef] / grif /


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These people were someone’s bandmate, roommate, and friend, and Thayil’s ability to convey those feelings and that grief had to be difficult to retell and get on the page.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Her family say their grief and upset was compounded by their attempts to settle Elaine's estate, principally her civil service pension.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

My heart aches with grief for those children, and my chest burns with anger at this war that has set friends against friends and neighbours against neighbours.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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