sorrow
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Investing emotionally in any piece of cinema is likely to end in sorrow — even Marvel isn’t immune to the world’s changes.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
It was "impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many," the Pope wrote, adding that he "sincerely asked for pardon" in the name of the Church.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
In April 1775, when news of the fighting at Lexington and Concord reached Washington, he spoke with pride and sorrow about the courage of the Massachusetts militia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Speaking ahead of the verdict, the aviation giant's attorney, Dan Webb, expressed the company's sorrow at the crash.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
I am not very large, you see, and only just twelve years in this life of sorrow.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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