condolences

Example Sentences

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Passengers offered comfort and condolences to the widow of the person who had died.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"We will continue the fight with renewed determination until this threat is completely eradicated," he pledged, offering his condolences to the bereaved families.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

When Brown died in 2015, Wilson paid tribute on his Facebook page, writing: "Rest in peace Errol Brown. Heartfelt condolences to your family, friends, and all fans."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Johnson has declined to comment publicly beyond initially expressing condolences for the deaths of two “U.S. Embassy personnel” and two officers of Chihuahua’s State Investigative Agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

You offered tassali, condolences, for the death of a parent, congratulated the birth of children, and shook your head mournfully when the conversation turned to Afghanistan and the Roussis—which it inevitably did.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini