tragedies
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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 β Sep. 3, 2026
Documentarian Rory Kennedy’s follow-up to her 2022 investigation into the 737 MAX tragedies argues that a profits-over-quality company culture was to blame.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 18, 2026
By comparison Uganda has had nine since 2000, with officials there saying lessons learnt from past tragedies have allowed them to stop the disease ripping through the country on various occasions.
From BBC β Aug. 1, 2026
“Titanic” made audiences understand why historic catastrophes are also intimate tragedies.
From Salon β Jul. 22, 2026
Though she lived through the tragedies of Vincent, Theo, Cor, and Wil, she did live long enough to see Vincent get some recognition.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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