bereavement
Example Sentences
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Francis said she wanted to break the taboo of discussing child bereavement.
From BBC
A fraudster who made up a fake counsellor to con a bereavement charity has been jailed for a year.
From BBC
Last summer, David John's teenage cousin Jacqueline moved in following a family bereavement.
From BBC
Miriam’s Kitchen has recently expanded its bereavement time off from three days to 10, became more flexible about remote work when possible, and incorporated training into its management structure for dealing with employee stress.
From Washington Post
Carroll said the company at times asks employees for documentation of a family member’s passing when bereavement leave is requested.
From Los Angeles Times
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