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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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Streeting met families who had experienced bereavement and harm, and agreed the inquiry would begin as soon as possible.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He said he had heard experiences of bereavement, avoidable loss, harm and disability suffered by women, as well as the experiences of fathers and partners.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas won’t take bereavement leave or travel back to his native Venezuela following the sudden death of his father, Miguel Rojas Sr., manager Dave Roberts said before the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"At Autism BrainNet, our goals are to facilitate the highest quality autism research, provide accurate information about brain donation to individuals and families, and increase comfort with planning for donation before a time of bereavement."

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Harry kept smiling and waving, even though it was like a little bereavement, watching his son glide away from him....

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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