bereaved
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Lord Nash described the government's consultation as "a shocker" and he became emotional as he paid tribute to bereaved parents who campaigned for a change in the law following the deaths of their children.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne was at Hillsborough in 1989 and has been in close, regular touch with bereaved families.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Alice believes vital information about her risk was kept from her, she says bereaved and harmed families "deserve answers, truth and change".
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
"The government bows with deep dismay to the memory of the victims and extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families," a statement by the government spokesman said.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
That my walk across London ended at the church on Clapham Common, and that a cowardly Briony limped back to the hospital, unable to confront her recently bereaved sister.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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