tragedy

Example Sentences

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Last Monday we woke up to a tragedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Plaid Cymru's Dr Gwyn Williams candidate for Gŵyr Abertawe described the loss of graduates from the NHS workforce in Wales as "a tragedy" that "threatens to worsen ambulance waiting times".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“This tragedy underscores the responsibility employers have to anticipate hazards and take meaningful steps to protect workers, especially in high-risk operations involving explosive materials,” Cal/OSHA spokeswoman Denisse Gomez said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But in 1963, JFK was assassinated in Dallas -- a tragedy that marked the end of Dwight's spaceflight dreams.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The fire was a real tragedy, but Jimmie, the girls, and I would just have to begin again.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson