bereaving
- present participle of bereave.
Example Sentences
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Even those who are still alive are forced to spend parts of their existence inadvertently bereaving the death of a life they were promised.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025
Culkin, 39, pressed that the death of Dakota – whose nickname was Cody – hit everyone in their family differently and they all were "torn up inside" while bereaving the accident.
From Fox News • Oct. 6, 2021
Sleep COME, Sleep, and with thy sweet deceiving Lock me in delight awhile; Let some pleasing dreams beguile All my fancies; that from thence I may feel an influence All my powers of care bereaving!
From Bulchevy's Book of English Verse by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Would I have taken pleasure in bereaving thee of aught that was not hurtful?
From Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada by Holt, Emily Sarah
As for Frank, in 40a way it would be a good thing for him if he could secure Kathryn before the news came bereaving him of the baronetcy.
From Where the Path Breaks by Créspigny, Charles de
