tragically
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, just over one year later, the Great Depression arrived, proving Hoover tragically wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that one of our TSD seniors, Kaylee Hottle, tragically passed away yesterday in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland,” read the Instagram post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Samuel’s father, José Arredondo, who came to the U.S. from Michoacán as a child, died tragically in a 2019 case that made national and local headlines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
"We are deeply saddened that our driver has tragically died, and a number of other people have suffered injuries," he said, speaking at the scene alongside other officials.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
I know that I was forced to do some kind of folk steps to music in fourth grade, and I now realize that I was tragically uncoordinated even at that.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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