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condolence

[kuhn-doh-luhns] / kənˈdoʊ ləns /


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A small but poignant item: the condolence card sent to Carrie by Samantha Jones, her estranged friend played by Kim Cattrall, who made a brief but impactful appearance in the reboot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

When the monolingual video condolence was released, Mr. Carney said he was “very disappointed” and accused Mr. Rousseau of lacking judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Candles have now been banned from the memorial, while the book of condolence, saved from the fire, is now inside a nearby chapel.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

She will also receive the city's books of condolence, which contain thousands of messages, written in the days after Ozzy's death in July.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

I could all too easily picture the smug expressions of condolence I’d receive from those who’d been certain of my failure from the get-go.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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