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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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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

As a man in his 60s, I’ve been to my share of bereavement services—but only one took place in front of a cash register.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Chris Clements, managing director at Capita Public Services, said calls about bereavement and hardship were being answered quickly, but others had "unacceptable" waits.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

But she was making a bereavement call, and that trumped any trepidation.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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