tragedies
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This family has endured tragedies — Josie’s sister died when she was very young, which prompted Josie’s father to leave the family — but Josie feels a kinship with Klara over her mother’s objections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
"This is one of the worst tragedies the Canadian Armed Forces have experienced on Canadian soil in peacetime," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Addressing the nation on Sunday from Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney described it as "one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime".
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Florence Lustman, head of France Assureurs, pointed to the "human tragedies" behind the figures and expressed the industry's "solidarity".
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
It was just one of those unexpected tragedies, that just smacked me over the head as soon as I turned around.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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