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
Generally, these tragedies cause a moment of concern... but then things go back to how they were.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“If tragedies continue, that means my efforts were inadequate.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Titanic” made audiences understand why historic catastrophes are also intimate tragedies.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
I didn’t know it would be superpowers rising up out of tragedies, and perfect moments in a nearly empty classroom.
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
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