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

They have lost a brother or sister along with the people their grieving parents used to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

“Eric’s family is still grieving this loss and they are shocked and saddened by this finding,” according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

He sends Vincent chocolate, just as Vincent had done for him all those years ago when Theo was grieving for Annet and his two friends at the Roos house who had died.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman