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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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It also highlights the possible benefits of online access for “young people coping with serious illness, bereavement, and mental health problems” as well as opportunities for learning and developing interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It now supports families with practical and emotional care like support packs and bereavement breaks.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

As a man in his 60s, I’ve been to my share of bereavement services—but only one took place in front of a cash register.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

They were asked about bereavement support and restrictions on funerals in the pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Such bereavement, witnessed at close range, makes even the most eloquent apologia for high-risk activities ring fatuous and hollow.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer