bereaved
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"Whenever I reflect upon the regret of all those who perished in the war and the grief of the bereaved families, my heart is filled with profound sorrow," Takaichi said in the address.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
These failings led to avoidable and often long-term trauma for bereaved families at their most vulnerable time.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
From Robin’s experience, he thinks that “stories can make men do terrible things,” perhaps thinking of all those bereaved family members who were honor-bound to chase after him and get themselves killed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Ian's son, James Coates, said for "what felt like a very long time", he and the other bereaved families believed "institutions did everything they could".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
As a member of the family, one of the bereaved, he was the object of a great deal of attention.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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