tragedies

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The last major dispute erupted after one of the pilgrimage's biggest tragedies, in 2015, when 464 Iranians were among 2,300 pilgrims killed in a stampede, prompting recriminations between Riyadh and Tehran.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Like all tragedies, Cuba’s is haunted by unanswered questions, fatal mistakes and sliding-doors alternative possibilities.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Altman said OpenAI will work more closely with governments to prevent future tragedies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"Each and every day we respond to emergencies and thankfully tragedies of this nature are extremely rare," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Other people’s tragedies should not be the subject of idle conversation. There was no reason for me to tell you.”

From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo