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tragedy

[traj-i-dee] / ˈtrædʒ ɪ di /


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"I appeal to our rulers," he said, adding that Hammad had been "doing well in school" before the tragedy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

"We are stunned and heartbroken by this senseless tragedy," Steven Cook, the top administrative official of the local school district, said in a statement.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Leaders in both communions recognize the tragedy of the schism and are striving to overcome it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"We are stunned and heartbroken by this senseless tragedy," said Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

“It turns out, some good has come from that tragedy, because Glimmer and I have decided to be mates.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

Florence Lustman, head of France Assureurs, pointed to the "human tragedies" behind the figures and expressed the industry's "solidarity".

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

"With profound grief and sorrow, I urge the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and take strict action against anyone found responsible so that such tragedies can be prevented in the future," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

At the concert, Mastodon also appeared as a band pushing past the tragedies, and was re-energized and refocused with a new lineup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

A group of the enslaved Athenians devise a plan to stage “Medea” and “The Trojan Women,” a pair of tragedies by Euripides that deal with vengeance and the costs of war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

During recent years, special newsflashes had interrupted regular radio programs to announce tragedies and disaster.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow


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