wistful
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For a few years after my mother died, I thought about her on Mother’s Day with wistful regret.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The first single, Days We Left Behind, premiered on BBC Radio Merseyside, and finds the singer in a wistful, nostalgic mood.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Some people who don’t expect an inheritance might feel wistful or even sad about their financial prospects, especially when relatives and friends are on the receiving end.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
Through Van Der Beek’s wistful performance, viewers were given a window through which to grapple with betrayal, death, heartbreak and a litany of bad decisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
He put the pancakes on a plate and handed it to me with a wistful expression.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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