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sorrow

[sor-oh, sawr-oh] / ˈsɒr oʊ, ˈsɔr oʊ /




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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

Yet other institutions, having failed and become sources of endless sorrow, live on, decade after decade, immune from criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In a previous statement, in 2024, she expressed her "deepest sorrow" but said she had "no recollection of what took place".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

And the announced crowd of 18,145 at Crypto.com Arena made sure he knew that parting is such sweet sorrow, standing and cheering long after the game had ended.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

There was only one way Roosevelt knew how to cope with his overwhelming sorrow.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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