bereaved
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They said bereaved families were informed of the decision this morning after being contacted last week.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Palmer’s post is just one of many on the subreddit from bereaved parents asking for medical equipment to be removed from their baby’s face.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
Baroness Lampard promised that bereaved families would be at the heart of the inquiry because she wanted to identify systemic failures which the country could learn from.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Whenever I reflect upon the regret of all those who perished in the war and the grief of the bereaved families, my heart is filled with profound sorrow," Takaichi said in the address.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Not only am I unemployed and homeless, but I also have a pregnant woman, bereaved dog, elephant, and eleven horses to take care of.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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