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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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The estates of some 34,000 deceased people were affected, with the bereavement claims totalling £367m.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"It's a slow bereavement," says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks, whose mother lived with Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Around the same time, we suffered a bereavement in the family, and I believe the combination of grief and professional strain took a significant toll on her well-being.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Katherine allowed herself and her girls until the end of the year to give themselves over completely to bereavement.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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