grieving

Example Sentences

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Otherwise, he said, family members in the middle of grieving have to go on a “scavenger hunt” to find some of the most critical information they need.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Fox had died two years before, on his 85th birthday, and Patchett was still grieving.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The bodies of those suspected of having died of Ebola are not allowed to be handled by grieving relatives, regulations which clash with local traditions.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Is a life spent constantly looking backward instead of hurtling forward even worth grieving?

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Folks had criticized Miss Love the week before for wearing black as if she was grieving for Granny.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns