tragedy
Example Sentences
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"Our hearts and prayers are with the families who have lost their beloved daughters," President William Ruto said on X, describing it as an "unimaginable tragedy".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
All officials could do was spray cool water on the tank, hoping that by cooling it down, tragedy could be avoided.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
It ended in tragedy when a rock 23-year-old Jack had grabbed came loose in his hands.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“American Rambler” ends with the story of the Fitzgerald family’s latest tragedy: heartbreaking, harrowing and eloquently told.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Nhamo couldn’t remember the tragedy, yet somewhere inside her was a memory of flowing, spotted skin and terrible claws.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing tragedy
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