as in funeral
expressing or suggesting mourning the grieving sobs of the widow could be heard throughout the funeral service

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grieving

2 of 3

noun

grieving

3 of 3

verb

present participle of grieve

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“Grieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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