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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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"We also offer Bereavement Support Payments to help people through the immediate period following a bereavement."

From BBC • May 15, 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

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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