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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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Ms. Carr is at her strongest when she’s writing about hard times in family life, especially in cases of bereavement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article you can visit the BBC's Action Line for information and support on bereavement.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

More video was then shown of events inside the bereavement room with McGowan-Fazakerley and Varley's mother and he is cajoled to enter the room.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"It's a slow bereavement," says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks, whose mother lived with Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Katherine allowed herself and her girls until the end of the year to give themselves over completely to bereavement.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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