bereaved
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Grenfell United, a bereaved families and survivors group, has previously criticised the time frame for prosecutions.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I've had so many messages from bereaved parents, people who've lost a family member or a close friend," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
No one will give speeches at the ceremony, while bereaved family members will read out the names of all of those killed and a bell rung to mark major moments during the attack.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
A bereaved man says he has been hit with a "death tax" after inheriting his mother's home.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
To mourn is not the same as to be in mourning, which means wearing a black armband and sitting in the parlor, talking to people who call on the bereaved.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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