tragedy
Example Sentences
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He shows that Greek tragedy does not turn on hubris but on misjudgment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“This is an unimaginable tragedy for a family that has already endured so much,” said Senior Deputy Dist.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
DiDonato plays the waitress Tereza, the mother of a shooting victim who unexpectedly finds herself at the wedding, serving wine to family members she met after the tragedy but who don't recognize her.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
She and her siblings believe it was their father's way of coping with the tragedy and keeping Marylyn inside the house.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
First Lady Jane Pierce turned to spirit communication after a recent tragedy.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing tragedy
Ancient Greece - Introductory
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