tragedy
Example Sentences
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But, he said to avoid "future tragedies", the "government must raise the age limit to 16 for the most harmful platforms now".
From BBC
Generally if somewhat simplistically speaking, it’s not hard to discern whom to root for in a Shakespeare tragedy.
As she repeats the plot to Edgar, Isabella is swept up by the love story’s drama and tragedy.
From Salon
"It's wrong to think that such a tragedy brings a family together. It took us a long time to rebuild ourselves."
From BBC
My wife and I were in Paris during the tragedy and a decade later, the emotional tether I feel to the city remains taut.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
