mourner

Example Sentences

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Olga, another mourner who taught the younger daughter to draw, said both sisters were talented and outgoing, and described their death as an "inexpressible pain".

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

"The whole community is numb," another mourner says.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Another mourner cited the product’s affordability, lamenting that Minute Maid’s frozen juice concentrates were “a must” for households that relied on WIC/SNAP benefits.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

One mourner called KitKat ‘the best city bodega cat anyone could ever ask for. His lil pet requests meant a lot for some of us.’

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Milo had come to Yossarian’s tent just to read the letter again, following his carton of lost provisions across the squadron like a mourner.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller