bereavement
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A number of candidates are people whose lives were transformed that day or in the wars that followed, but trauma or bereavement have not spared them from personal attacks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
According to the latest figures up to 30 September, external, 1,643 outstanding cases of bereavement or death in service are more than 100 days old.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
"We've got bereavement midwives working across Wales but often there is only one per health board," said Julie Richards, director of the Royal College of Midwives Cymru.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Seasons of Life workshops have been delivered in post-primary schools by a multi-disciplinary team, including specialist school nursing, paediatric psychology, the Southern Trust's bereavement co-ordinator and Cruse bereavement support services.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Harry kept smiling and waving, even though it was like a little bereavement, watching his son glide away from him....
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
But only two blocks of coaching sessions were delivered, with subsequent sessions cancelled or postponed after Ms Allen-Wyatt told Mr Hughes that she had suffered two family bereavements.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2024
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
Count up the partings, and separations, and disappointments, and bereavements which have happened under your own knowledge.
From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by John Charles Ryle
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