tragedy
Example Sentences
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"No loss of life should ever be the outcome of a retail security incident," they said, adding it recognises the "deep hurt and concern this tragedy has caused".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Succinctly describe a time, place and activity that affected you: a rite of passage, a pivotal career move, a tragedy or unexpected turn of events.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
"This is a tragedy not only for your family, it is a tragedy for our entire Ukrainian state today."
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“This tragedy weighs heavily on all of us,” said Laredo Mayor Victor D. Treviño during a press conference Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
These books had helped me out of my own tragedy but made hers harder.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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