tragic
Example Sentences
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The epistemic mismatch between her idea of what would transpire and the frat brothers’ is truly tragic.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
One specifically tragic element of Israeli-Palestinian conflict has obscured centuries of coexistence between Jews and Muslims in communities across dozens of countries that included a shared culinary language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
It said his death was a "tragic accident" that happened while he was "observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Linton’s defense team has argued that prosecutors were trying to put her in prison for a tragic accident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Does he tell anyone in Chile his tragic story?
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Vocabulary lists containing tragic
Unit 1: Telling Details
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The Tale of Despereaux
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The Wednesday Wars
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