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mournful

[mawrn-fuhl, mohrn-] / ˈmɔrn fəl, ˈmoʊrn- /


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That loss was addressed on 2023's mournful, contemplative album But Here We Are.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

January’s spending data told a mournful story: Americans are spending more on healthcare and housing, and pulling back on clothing, cars, and just about everything else.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Even so, my seat mate demanded to be moved, offering a mournful “sorry, mate” as a flight attendant whisked him a few rows up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

I didn’t know just how mournful to be, though, as the festival marched along, it became clear there was a space for nostalgic reflections.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

In the bell tower the pigeons cou-rouing made a mournful sound.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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