tragedy
Example Sentences
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You got love, you got fame, you got tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
A spokesman for the party said Henry's death was "a tragedy that should never happened".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
During the crisis, all crews and firefighters could do was spray cool water on the tank, hoping that by cooling it down, tragedy could be averted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The tragedy has activated anew a host of tensions simmering barely under the surface in Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
What seemed a tragedy in the beginning of the year was now a blessing.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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