bereaved
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Victims of the 7 October assault and bereaved families joined parliamentary committee discussions about the new legislation.
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
"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
Sheep have been trampling over graves and chewing up flowers at a cemetery, upsetting bereaved families with loved ones buried there.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The letter, after expressing gratitude to the townspeople for having opened their “homes and hearts” to the bereaved family, turned into a plea.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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