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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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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

The final footage showed Varley and his co-accused together at just after 23:00, in the bereavement room.

From BBC • May 6, 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

Around the same time, we suffered a bereavement in the family, and I believe the combination of grief and professional strain took a significant toll on her well-being.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

I could offer love and support during their times of illness and bereavement because I knew what it was like to be there.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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