tragedies

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Buckingham Palace assiduously avoids being drawn on the political issue of the day, and the king’s interventions are largely reserved for warm words of support for great endeavors or consolation during national tragedies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Altman said he was committed to finding ways to prevent such tragedies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 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

The resolution "risks pitting historical tragedies against each other that should not be compared, except at the expense of the memory of the victims," said French representative Sylvain Fournel.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

There are many tragedies that could be stopped if only we spoke up more often.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers