tragedy
Example Sentences
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Guilt is pervasive in the opera, Saariaho’s last before her death in 2023, yet it is called “Innocence,” a reflection of its deep humanity, and the idea that tragedy can also encompass survival and forgiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“This is an unimaginable tragedy for a family that has already endured so much,” said Senior Deputy Dist.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Iran's ambassador to Kuwait urged Gulf states to find a way to avert a "tragedy" as the clock ticked down on Trump's deadline.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
But only the men who happen to pull on the jersey of the national soccer team have proven themselves capable of turning tragedy from high art into national humiliation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The tragedy of love would unfold as the doctor could never sit by and watch the princess in such pain.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing tragedy
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