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- noun Plural form of
grieve . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
grieve .
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Examples
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Are we Canadians so naive as to believe Khadr's mother 'grieves' for her son when she willingly put him in harm's way in the first place?
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Are we Canadians so naive as to believe Khadr's mother 'grieves' for her son when she willingly put him in harm's way in the first place?
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"That kind of grieves me because with my children, they're above standards," Wiggins said.
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Denison countered that God "grieves" for the pain people suffer and "redeems all that he allows."
Baptist Standard 2009
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Denison countered that God "grieves" for the pain people suffer and "redeems all that he allows."
Baptist Standard 2009
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It genuinely grieves me to see the human train wreck she has made of herself sincethen.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Suing Over Spilled Milk-a-What? 2010
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It genuinely grieves me to see the human train wreck she has made of herself since then.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Suing Over Spilled Milk-a-What? 2010
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What grieves me is being told that I am speaking in bad faith.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Approaching Arguments That Have A Racist Past 2010
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A man grieves for his family killed in a train crash in India, a man looks for higher ground after floods in Pakistan, and more.
Asia in Pictures 2011
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Our family still grieves the loss of our beloved Papaw Billy and our little furry Gracie.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011
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