tragedies

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We’ve traveled together, attended each other’s weddings, and borne our hurts and tragedies together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

In both residential areas, the tragedies were met with an outpouring of shock, grief and demands for answers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Boy Moms stand alone, the main characters in what often seem like one-woman romantic tragedies of doomed longing.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

His segments, including with the winner, Emmanuel Gregoire, dug into personal relationships and family tragedies.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

After hearing one of Lander’s orations, she arranged for the distribution of his autobiography; the printer had previously put out a line of Shakespeare’s tragedies.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead