tragedies
Example Sentences
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Annie Owen, who volunteers at Ipswich and East Suffolk Samaritans, said that in the modern world, the overload of information can anaesthetise people to many tragedies.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
“These are tragedies, and four families are grieving.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Elevated surf and rip currents as a result of Marie are arriving following a series of tragedies and increased rescues along Southern California beaches this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
For Martin, collecting gives him a sense of meaning: "I've had a few tragedies in my life through family and whatever else, and I think, 'enjoy life while it's here'."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
After hearing one of Lander’s orations, she arranged for the distribution of his autobiography; the printer had previously put out a line of Shakespeare’s tragedies.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
