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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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David raised funds for Elsie's Story, a charity set up in his daughter's memory to provide medical care and bereavement support to children and families.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

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

But on the floor of White County Hospital, he screamed in some anguished and alien language of bereavement.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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