Example Sentences

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“Over the course of her highly accomplished career, Ms. Lombardo touched the lives of thousands of students, parents, and colleagues, who will be mourning this loss in the days to come,” Paramo wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

Until that happens, we will be mourning Black rappers, Black city workers, Black hustlers, Black children, Black people.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2022

While many will be mourning the queen, support for the monarchy is far from universal.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2022

But given the age of the machine, not to mention its much derided design, I can’t imagine as many will be mourning its passing.

From The Verge • Jun. 7, 2022

But when they are irrecoverably gone, justifiably or not, I tell you, Mr. North, there will be mourning in our streets.

From The Sable Cloud A Southern Tale With Northern Comments (1861) by Adams, Nehemiah