tragically
Example Sentences
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“It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that one of our TSD seniors, Kaylee Hottle, tragically passed away yesterday in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland,” read the Instagram post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Duchess found a loving, "forever home" with Fiona Rees-Davies in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, but tragically, a cancerous tumour meant their happiness was short-lived.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
"We are deeply saddened that our driver has tragically died, and a number of other people have suffered injuries," he said, speaking at the scene alongside other officials.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said the union was "devastated to learn that a train driver and former RMT rep has tragically died" in the crash.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
That they were giving an award named after a beloved prime minister who had been tragically murdered by a deranged man to someone who represented people on death row revealed a lot about their values.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
