bereavement
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Ms. Carr is at her strongest when she’s writing about hard times in family life, especially in cases of bereavement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The estates of some 34,000 deceased people were affected, with the bereavement claims totalling £367m.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Sadie James from the Sandy Bear bereavement charity believes children can often grieve a number of times for the same person as their understanding changes as they grow older.
From BBC • May 16, 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
People might comment, especially Saint Sarah, who makes it her business to pounce on evidences of grief, bereavement, any occurrence that mars the tra-la-la-la gaiety of everyday life.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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