bereaved
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"Whenever I reflect upon the regret of all those who perished in the war and the grief of the bereaved families, my heart is filled with profound sorrow," Takaichi said in the address.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
From Robin’s experience, he thinks that “stories can make men do terrible things,” perhaps thinking of all those bereaved family members who were honor-bound to chase after him and get themselves killed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
And I'm not the only one, there's a few people, few bereaved people who've found it.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
He said the prime minister had "promised a group of bereaved parents" an announcement could be expected by the summer recess, which falls in mid-July.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Her eyes were full of compassion, and Cholly remembered that he was the bereaved.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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