grief-stricken
Example Sentences
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On the women's side, all bets are on Jessie Buckley, the grief-stricken wife of William Shakespeare mourning their son in "Hamnet" who has swept this awards season.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
“Lately I’ve been learning about alchemy, “ said Chloé Zhao, representing “Hamnet,” her domestic drama about the grief-stricken family life of William Shakespeare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
We’ll see visions of a medium, hear fragmented remembrances and explore a trail while discovering a tale that feels like an intimate glimpse into a grief-stricken past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
After leaving his newborn daughter in the care of his sister Bamie, a grief-stricken Roosevelt fled to his cattle ranch in the Dakota Territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
He was too grief-stricken, and he was trying to spare me.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
