lament passing
Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words
to express sadness and regret about someone's death
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Examples (10)
- The entire community gathered to lament the passing of the beloved mayor.
- Fans around the world lamented the passing of the legendary rock star.
- In his speech, he lamented the passing of his long-time business partner.
- We should take a moment to lament the passing of this great humanitarian.
- The nation stopped to lament the passing of its founding father.
- She lamented the passing of her grandmother with a heartfelt poem.
- Many people lament the passing of influential figures who changed the world.
- The article lamented the passing of the era's most brilliant scientist.
- Colleagues met privately to lament the passing of their dear friend.
- It is deeply moving to see so many people lament the passing of a stranger.