dolor

Example Sentences

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"Un pueblo unido en el dolor," a plaque at the foot of the monument reads.

From Washington Post

Having spent three seasons struggling with its own dolor, “The Leftovers” was always interesting, in the worst, most nebulous sense of the word.

From Washington Post

"Mucho dolor," he said when asked by a Spanish-speaking reporter how he felt.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Long Christmas Dinner,” a comedy dappled with dolor, mostly comes off well until the director substitutes a sentimental ending for Wilder’s sad one, but “Pullman Car Hiawatha” is excruciatingly jollied up.

From New York Times

For instance, “dolor” means “grief” in Latin, while “umbra” means “shadow”, and what could be more appropriate for the exquisitely nasty Dolores Umbridge?

From The Guardian