tragic
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The most dramatic and tragic natural phenomenon Spain has seen in recent years were flash floods that killed 237 people in the east of the country in October 2024, centred on the Valencia region.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
His wife, he says, has been unable to come to terms with her tragic death and has gone into depression.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“What is particularly tragic about this case is that this is a preventable tragedy,” Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
"My heart is with the families and loved ones of those we lost in the tragic bus collision and helicopter crash," she said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
“I’ve sent for Mother,” said Jo, tugging at her rubber boots with a tragic expression.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing tragic
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