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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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Ms. Carr is at her strongest when she’s writing about hard times in family life, especially in cases of bereavement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The estates of some 34,000 deceased people were affected, with the bereavement claims totalling £367m.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article you can visit the BBC's Action Line for information and support on bereavement.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

"It's a slow bereavement," says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks, whose mother lived with Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 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




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