tragic
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Police said their sympathies remained "with all those affected by this tragic incident".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
What’s tragic is that such a reappraisal has come at the cost of another woman’s safety.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
"We are at a loss for words after the tragic news," the family spokesperson, told the ZBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by his tragic loss and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and CHP colleagues,” Newsom said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The happy end brought about by a divinity, the deus ex machina, is a common device with Euripides alone of the three tragic poets.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing tragic
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