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And they commiserated about life in space, and how ISS missions -- all three of the American Artemis astronauts had previously served on the ISS -- had prepared them for their historic lunar voyage.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Lu and her sister recently commiserated about the drama.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu described the incident as unfortunate and commiserated with families of the deceased victims.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

I was disappointed, and my mom and I commiserated over the possibility that I had met another noncommittal dude.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

He hesitated outside the crowded Great Hall, then ran up the marble staircase; whether Gryffindor had won or lost, the team usually celebrated or commiserated in their own common room.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling