mourning

Example Sentences

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"My thoughts are with his family, his loved ones and all the staff at who are mourning his loss," he wrote on X.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

After his boyfriend dies tragically, Rowan is forced to start from scratch, mourning the dream of the life he once had alongside his partner and trying to rent out his now-spare bedroom.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Forced by yet another war in Lebanon to flee his home for the second time in just two years, and mourning lost relatives and friends, Hassan Kiki said he feels much older than 16.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

California Sen. Adam Schiff said his thoughts are with Marzan’s family and the people of Sacramento, who are mourning the loss of one of their own.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Those in mourning did not attend social events and wore special dark clothing as public expressions of their grief.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock