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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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Presented by Nick Knowles, DIY SOS sees a team transform the homes of families who are facing severe illness, disability, bereavement or building disasters.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Following her own experiences with grief, Dawson took up the role of co-director of Good Grief, a festival in Weston-super-Mare that aims to start and normalise conversations about death, dying and bereavement.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

She added that feelings of blame and guilt were "very common" during bereavement and could lead to "destructive" coping mechanisms.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Perhaps the most moving parts of the documentary are the stories of how books can become lifelines for people facing bereavement or intense loneliness.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Katherine allowed herself and her girls until the end of the year to give themselves over completely to bereavement.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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

He added she had suffered family bereavements and may have carried out the frauds "to try to make herself feel better".

From BBC ● May 29, 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

These excursions were mainly caused by bad health, from which, as well as from family bereavements, Miss Barrett was a great sufferer.

From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by George Saintsbury


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