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bereaved

[bih-reevd] / bɪˈrivd /




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Many bereaved Israeli families insist that the new special military tribunal law only addresses one aspect of justice.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The strain extends to the seafarers' families at home, worried about their stranded loved ones -- or in the worst cases, bereaved.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

"Omitting names could risk discontent among bereaved families and undermine its purpose."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

"We will continue the fight with renewed determination until this threat is completely eradicated," he pledged, offering his condolences to the bereaved families.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

I’d go to funerals and I’d walk in and the bereaved would look up and see me and they’d stop crying.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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