tragedy
Example Sentences
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The release called the crash “a devastating tragedy that has deeply impacted the families of those involved and the Santa Maria community as a whole.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility," they said.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It’s a tragedy that he won’t be around for this July 4.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Often, grandfamilies are created suddenly due to a family tragedy, and grandparents don’t have long to prepare for the reality of raising a new generation of kids.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Ophie said nothing, and the other passengers stumbled and lurched back to their seats after getting their eyeful of the tragedy on the street.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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