Example Sentences

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But the US mega-star added on Instagram: "I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“When we’re exhausted, music restores us. When were grieving, music sits with us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

What the students may remember most were grieving families who shared their donation experience.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital said its staff were grieving the loss of their colleague.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Now they were grieving for their friends and it was clear they didn’t have enough night flying experience to go to war yet.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein