bereaved
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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
North Korean state media also reported a housing complex had been built for Russian war veterans and bereaved families within the same district.
From BBC • May 7, 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
Or how about this one: The bereaved family covered the mirrors as a reflection of its grief.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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