as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace
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Henry Long, the father of the victim, released a statement mourning the death of his daughter and calling for Finch to stay in jail.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025 -
Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, a total of 220 cardinals -- the church's highest-ranking clergy -- have gathered in Rome to mourn the loss of the former pontiff and begin the secret conclave.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
7 May 2025
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Experts lament a lack of focus in the community on prevention and mental health care.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2025
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In its last scene, Joe laments over his insatiable loneliness while locked within a new kind of cage: his jail cell.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The only way to measure how much Latinos regret their part in bringing Trump to power will be at the ballot box.—
Alejandro Puyana,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Defensive back update The Hurricanes regretted not having more defensive backs on the roster last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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