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bereaved

[bih-reevd] / bɪˈrivd /




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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

Witnesses at the inquiry included police staff and officers, mental healthcare practitioners, Calocane's former flatmates and family members, the bereaved families and the survivors of the attacks.

From BBC Sep. 10, 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

May I,.. say a word to you, the members of the bereaved families?

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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