bereavement
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Ms. Carr is at her strongest when she’s writing about hard times in family life, especially in cases of bereavement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"It's a slow bereavement," says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks, whose mother lived with Alzheimer's.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
Around the same time, we suffered a bereavement in the family, and I believe the combination of grief and professional strain took a significant toll on her well-being.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
He said he had heard experiences of bereavement, avoidable loss, harm and disability suffered by women, as well as the experiences of fathers and partners.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Harry kept smiling and waving, even though it was like a little bereavement, watching his son glide away from him....
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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