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Discover Ludwig"been mourning" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is the present perfect continuous form of the verb "mourn," which means to feel or express grief or sadness. It can be used when someone has been grieving over a period of time, and it is still ongoing. Example: "The entire town has been mourning the loss of their beloved mayor for weeks now."
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been mourning
verb
To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).
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Inside, a thousand bees could've been mourning their lost queen.
How long have we been mourning the short story?
"I think I've been mourning it for 15 years".
"I've been mourning my dad my whole life," she says.
People across the country have been mourning the separation of Al and Tipper Gore.
I.I.T. professors and alumni have been mourning the falling quality of the students.
It seems it's finally there". "Hollywood has been mourning the downfall of DVDs for years.
"We have been mourning the death of letter writing for almost two centuries.
Popovich, 69, has been mourning his wife, Erin, who passed away in April.
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Loved ones have been mourned, vigils held.
They're mourning her".
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