tragedy
Example Sentences
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The UK Foreign Office said its "thoughts are with all those injured and killed in the terrible tragedy" and consular staff were on standby to provide support to any British nationals affected.
From BBC
“The circumstances leading to this tragedy were entirely foreseeable.”
From Los Angeles Times
In a Victorian novel aimed at improving morals, ethics and general behavior, this is where tragedy follows hubris.
From Barron's
“The fact the officers’ actions were taken against a possibly suicidal person who was experiencing a mental break and suffered physical limitations does little to assuage the emotional response to such a tragedy.”
From Los Angeles Times
This Idaho murder case lingers because of what it revealed about the fragility of safety, how unsettling silence can be, the complexity of justice and how my generation processes tragedy in real time.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
