as in mourned
to feel or express sorrow for
I grieve for our loss
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His death was also mourned on Instagram by artists including Creed, Godsmack, Daughtry and Sevendust.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026 -
The Factbook's demise drew immediate concern from people who frequently rely on it for their work, as Reddit groups for teachers, librarians and travel agents mourned its passing.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a statement provided to InTouch magazine, Zarin lamented the swift move.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The tradeoff that Fink lamented is likely to hit stronger players as the cost of the AI race grows.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The candidate regretted the error.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stidham regretted his decision to try to salvage the broken play.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Grieved (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieved%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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