tragic

Example Sentences

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"My condolences are with Luke's family and all who loved him, particularly today on the third anniversary of his tragic death."

From BBC

Mehta's tragic death has made national headlines, and the fact that it happened so close to the capital city has shocked and angered residents.

From BBC

Judge Edward Burgess KC directed the jury at Bristol Crown Court earlier to return not guilty verdicts due to insufficient evidence in what he called a "difficult, incredibly sad and tragic case".

From BBC

Echo is presumably the tragic nymph of mythology who was cursed by Hera to be little more than a voice that could only repeat the last words spoken to her.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Hamnet," a tragic literary adaptation that imagines William Shakespeare coping with the death of his son, is likely to land a bagful of nominations.

From Barron's