grieved
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Jefferson grieved deeply over the loss of his wife, the death in childhood of four of their six children, and the later loss of a daughter at only 25.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Having not swam seriously since he was 18, he only got back into the sport after his father's death to "feel connected to him" as he grieved.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
As last year’s wildfires multiplied, still 0% contained, field reporters — tasked with articulating the unintelligible on camera — grieved alongside Los Angeles in real time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
People on either side of the divide cutting through Libya grieved Wednesday for the head of the country's armed forces, who was killed when his plane crashed in Turkey.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
“He would be grieved to know that I read such tales, which men say are not fit for a lady’s ear.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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