grief-stricken

Example Sentences

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Jota was hugely-popular as a team-mate and player, leaving those at Liverpool grief-stricken.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Tyndale introduced the English people to a God who eats with sinners, heals the sick and comforts the grief-stricken: a loving God on a mission to rescue mankind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

As the sun set in the grief-stricken Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge on Wednesday, hundreds gathered in a main square, lighting candles for victims of one of the country's worst-ever mass shootings.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

We’ll see visions of a medium, hear fragmented remembrances and explore a trail while discovering a tale that feels like an intimate glimpse into a grief-stricken past.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Red-faced, as angry as she was grief-stricken, Cersei struggled for breath.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin