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tragedy

[traj-i-dee] / ˈtrædʒ ɪ di /


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The father of a boy in a critical condition following a beach tragedy which left two other family members dead has called for a review of safety measures at the site.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

“Band on the Run” is less a triumphal tale than a civilizational tragedy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Noting both the profound sadness and farcical tragedy ahead “if those who are gifted stay silent,” Lillian Smith in 1951 hoped for a better future.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Dark tourism research reveals that people are drawn to places associated with death, disaster, tragedy and the uncanny, whether former prisons, abandoned sites, or locations connected to unsettling historical events.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

We'd been so close to tragedy, and yet here we were, reclaiming our lives.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

We’ve traveled together, attended each other’s weddings, and borne our hurts and tragedies together.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

"It's about how love can be the music in your heart that keeps you alive through all tragedies," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

"Which means that people should share information and people should react on information to prevent tragedies like this happening in the future."

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

When you got someone as old as Herman E. Calloway crying you better look around, ’cause you know you’re square in the middle of one of those boiling tragedies.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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