as in grieved
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
the soldier's widow continued to sorrow long after her husband's last letter had turned yellow with age
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While the family grieved, the Willard Police Department got to work.
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The other thing most people miss is the sheer scale of what’s actually being grieved.
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Noticias Telemundo confirmed the deaths with Trejo’s soccer club, Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira, which mourned the tragic loss of their player’s family.
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He was mourned by friends and family Sands' funeral details were kept private by the family, but several people close to the actor publicly spoke out about his death.
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Miguel Cabrera ached through his final years with the Tigers.
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My calves and thighs often throbbed, my waist ached and my knees swelled.
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“Sorrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrowed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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