tragedy
Example Sentences
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Born July 9, 1955, in Central, South Carolina, Graham endured personal tragedy at a young age.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2026
The head of the regional government, Juanma Moreno, called the deaths "a tragedy".
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
Ms. Hanssen, a screenwriter and radio host, has produced a gritty melodrama of familial love and hereditary tragedy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Even before the June 24 tragedy, Venezuela struggled with decades of economic turmoil that left infrastructure and health services depleted.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
Though our family tragedy had been different, Joylette, Connie, Kathy, and I knew how loss felt.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing tragedy
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