- plural of tragedy.
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 ● 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 ● Aug. 18, 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
Generally, these tragedies cause a moment of concern... but then things go back to how they were.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Ptolemy III Euergetes wished to borrow from Athens the original manuscripts or official state copies of the great ancient tragedies of Sophocles, Aeschylus and Euripides.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
