tragedies

Example Sentences

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"Which means that people should share information and people should react on information to prevent tragedies like this happening in the future."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

By contrast, on social media, Boy Moms stand alone, the main characters in what often seem like one-woman romantic tragedies of doomed longing.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The last major dispute erupted in 2015, when 464 Iranians were among 2,300 pilgrims killed in a stampede -- one of the hajj's biggest tragedies -- prompting accusations between Riyadh and Tehran.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Altman said he was committed to finding ways to prevent such tragedies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 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