tragedies
Example Sentences
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“Titanic” made audiences understand why historic catastrophes are also intimate tragedies.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
After two and a half centuries of triumphs and tragedies, slavery and freedom, civil war and world wars, multiple surveys indicate a nation divided about where it is and where it's going.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
“Coriolanus” has never been one of Shakespeare’s more popular tragedies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
We’ve traveled together, attended each other’s weddings, and borne our hurts and tragedies together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Oh, no, he must have many, many tragedies to keep track of. I suppose they nourish him in some terrible way.”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
