tragedies
Example Sentences
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After 67 people died in a midair crash in Washington, D.C., last year, government and industry officials pledged action to prevent similar tragedies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
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
"Each and every day we respond to emergencies and thankfully tragedies of this nature are extremely rare," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
He has laughed at none of my jokes and sighed at none of my tragedies.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
