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
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
The bereaved families have maintained the attacks were avoidable and never been happy with Calocane's sentence.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
As if no one knew what to do in the face of such tragedy except to make the heaviest, heartiest, most prosaic dish they could, to give the bereaved something solid to hold on to.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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