grieve
Example Sentences
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"They are having to grieve the unimaginable loss of their beloved daughter, friend and mother in the most tragic of circumstances."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“They still have bills to pay and jobs they go to every day. All they want is time to grieve and heal.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
You’re allowed to do whatever you want when you grieve.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
"Children grieve again and again and again as they gain a better understanding of the world, and she will notice differences with our family compared to her friends," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“Shucks, why grieve? It’s only temporary. That’s a great statue you made of me. It will be in a museum someday, I’ll bet.”
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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