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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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But introducing formal pet bereavement policies has its challenges, Stott tells the BBC.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

She then launched an online petition asking for employers to recognise pet bereavement.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Hospices almost always have social workers or bereavement coordinators who can explain what happens after death, and point you to the right agencies.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Don’t expect your airline to offer a discounted bereavement fare.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Winter was long that year, the dreariness punctuated only by my weekly counseling sessions and the odd sense of loss, almost bereavement, I felt whenever I finished one TV series and had to find another.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Their models projected that, even if all of the conflict-related deaths ceased after 2023, past bereavements would continue to impact communities and individuals until at least 2070.

From Salon Oct. 19, 2024

The courage of Josua Tuisova and Sam Matavesi, who have played on at this World Cup while stricken by grief after family bereavements.

From Washington Times Oct. 15, 2023

And while the coupling between the “Groundhog Day” star and Kelis might seem unlikely, both share recent personal losses — bereavements that the Sun claims they bonded over.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2023

Two widowed parents have set up a charity to help others that have been through similar bereavements.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2021

One or two bereavements had recently happened in the family, so the going out of the lamp naturally led me to thoughts of death.

From Mashi and Other Stories by Rabindranath Tagore




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