condolence

Example Sentences

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The CEO of Air Canada has apologised after he was criticised for not speaking French in a condolence video message he released after a collision at LaGuardia airport that killed two pilots.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Authorities released Taherkhani's body to his family only after they were compelled to pay the equivalent of 18,000 euros and remove condolence banners.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Government authorities have stepped in with official relief measures and sanctioned mourning activities, such as flying flags at half-staff and the establishment of designated condolence sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

His wife was one of the first to express words of condolence in the comments section, writing: “We will miss her SO much. Love you.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

Women came to comfort her, and their husbands paid condolence calls and hoped inwardly that she would soon move to another neighborhood and spare them the obligation of continuous sympathy.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller