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condolence

[kuhn-doh-luhns] / kənˈdoʊ ləns /


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A small but poignant item: the condolence card sent to Carrie by Samantha Jones, her estranged friend played by Kim Cattrall, who made a brief but impactful appearance in the reboot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The CEO of Air Canada, Michael Rousseau, issued a condolence video, and we have been united in sadness ever since.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Rousseau's English-only condolence video was criticised by Canadian politicians, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said it showed "a lack of compassion".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Candles have now been banned from the memorial, while the book of condolence, saved from the fire, is now inside a nearby chapel.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

I informed the major that I intended to write Bram a condolence letter, and he responded that I could do so.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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