mourn
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"Marjane was an extraordinary artist and a charming woman who embodied the joy of creation and the sorrow of exile and painful memories. We mourn her this morning," Cannes festival supremo Thierry Fremaux told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"We deeply mourn Mr. Lin and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family," the statement said.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“We should remember it every day of our lives, and we do. We still mourn the Temples of Jerusalem.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Tammy Wynette had it; just listen to her mourn how “the sun will never shine in Apartment #9” and your ear will catch the throb in her throat that echoes the song’s steel guitar.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
“Empire soldiers who died in battle, who died with honor. I’ll celebrate them. I’ll mourn them. But I won't regret what I did. I did it for the Empire. I did it for my people.”
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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