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Jefferson grieved deeply over the loss of his wife, the death in childhood of four of their six children, and the later loss of a daughter at only 25.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Transport Minister Matteo Salvini, who is from Milan, said he was "grieved" by the accident and called for answers.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

So the family received the body, held a funeral and they grieved.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

As last year’s wildfires multiplied, still 0% contained, field reporters — tasked with articulating the unintelligible on camera — grieved alongside Los Angeles in real time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

As Ophie and Mrs. Harrison boarded the Capital Express to Pittsburgh, the dead of the nation’s capital grieved.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland