bereaved
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Lawyers acting for the bereaved families said it was "staggering" the documents came to light at such a late stage in the inquiry's work.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 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
She said: "Too often these cases are dependent upon bereaved families campaigning at a time when they are least prepared to do so, and it is an outstanding public service that they perform."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The bereaved received rap demos that Elsesser’s brother and his friends had recorded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
He knew that the congregation would rather not have the bereaved say a single thing.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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