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To (always) think/feel/hope/etc. A (strong emphasis)
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君 が 幸 福 に な っ て くれる こと を 願 っ て 止 み ま せ ん 。 
I always hope that you will be happy.
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一 度 は 見 た い と 願 っ て 止 ま な か っ た 絵 を 目 の 前 に して 涙 が 流 れ た 。 
I cried when I saw the painting that I had always hoped to see once before my eyes.
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弟 子 達 は 彼 の 死 を 苦 し み 嘆 い て 止 ま な か っ た 。 
His followers always lamented with anguish over his death.

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やまない
Basic Examples:
信じてやまない (always believe, won't stop believing)

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Karlla
Level: 892
(4 years ago)
やまない is the negative form of 止む (to cease, to stop).

This expression is rather formal and are only used with a limited number of verbs, all of which express a strong emotion.
Some examples are:
願う　-->　願ってやまない
愛する　-->　愛してやまない
尊敬する　-->　尊敬してやまない
望む　-->　望んでやまない
敬愛する　-->　敬愛してやまない
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