tragic
Example Sentences
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"With the 30th anniversary of Diana's tragic death on the skyline, I've been inundated yet again with requests for interviews about my sister," Spencer said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The legacy of Hayden Panettiere should not be defined by her tragic death at 36, but by her brave attempt to help millions of women.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Set in Egypt during the 1930s and ’40s, the first entry in Lawrence Durrell’s Alexandria Quartet is a tragic romance between an impoverished Irish writer and the beautiful, mysterious Justine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Shadow communities secretary Sir James Cleverly said he was angered by the "tragic" death and said "a number of people at a number of academic institutions have serious questions to answer".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Many in the audience hooted as Maggie over-enunciated— raising her hands to heaven as if starring in some tragic play.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing tragic
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The Tale of Despereaux
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The Wednesday Wars
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