bereavement
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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
The Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas won’t take bereavement leave or travel back to his native Venezuela following the sudden death of his father, Miguel Rojas Sr., manager Dave Roberts said before the game.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
"At Autism BrainNet, our goals are to facilitate the highest quality autism research, provide accurate information about brain donation to individuals and families, and increase comfort with planning for donation before a time of bereavement."
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
"We also acknowledge the bereavement that Igor has recently suffered and send our support to him and his family at this difficult time."
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
On the pop station, it’s Pearl Jam’s hypnotic “Last Kiss,” so beautifully sad, it makes bereavement seem like an enviable condition.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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