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tragedy

[traj-i-dee] / ˈtrædʒ ɪ di /


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“As an organization dedicated to the safety of children and well-being of families, we were deeply saddened to learn of the tragedy involving 8-year-old Isaiah Harrison,” the agency said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

In the wake of the tragedy, rumors of sabotage were rampant: Some persist to this day.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

"This is a community that knows tragedy and has had to contend with tragedy in recent years," he said.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

And "a glacier disaster in one country can lead to devastation in another as we saw with the recent tragedy of China and Nepal".

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

It’s kind of a tragedy that the Hameeds don’t celebrate Halloween.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Elevated surf and rip currents as a result of Marie are arriving following a series of tragedies and increased rescues along Southern California beaches this summer.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Sixty years since the Aberfan disaster, victims of major tragedies such as the Manchester Arena bombing say they still face a "disgraceful" struggle for support.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Rothko also begins to flirt with Surrealism—which becomes more pronounced in his output as the tragedies of World War II unfolded.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

“Titanic” made audiences understand why historic catastrophes are also intimate tragedies.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

In his words, “One of the great tragedies of man’s long trek along the highway of history has been the limiting of neighborly concern to tribe, race, class or nation.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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