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bereave

verb as in deprive

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During the peace process, Tony Blair's government set up another inquiry, after campaigning by bereaved relatives, who said Widgery had been a whitewash.

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A statement from a broader group of bereaved and harmed Leeds families said that while they welcomed his resignation, "we do not accept his apology."

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Both couples were among a group of bereaved Leeds families who wrote to Streeting requesting an independent inquiry following the BBC's initial coverage.

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It said that it "considers this a great loss for Afghanistan's sports community, its athletes, and the cricketing family", while extending its "deepest condolences and solidarity to the bereaved families".

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He added he had found support through playing football with other bereaved dads in a team run by a baby loss charity.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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