deep mourning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deep mourning
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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One of his cousins was in deep mourning when she went into labor on Friday and gave birth to a baby boy.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024
Dr. Sarah Loguen Fraser may not have been a household name in the United States at the time of her death, but when word reached Puerto Plata, there was deep mourning.
From Scientific American • Sep. 28, 2023
He also spoke about Askia Khafra’s tragic death and the Khafra family’s deep mourning.
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022
To his fans, Limbaugh’s death Wednesday of lung cancer at the age of 70 was an occasion for deep mourning.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2021
His joy dribbled away, turned into a deep mourning for the twenty people who’d lost their lives.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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