tragedy
Example Sentences
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It’s a tragedy that he won’t be around for this July 4.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Often, grandfamilies are created suddenly due to a family tragedy, and grandparents don’t have long to prepare for the reality of raising a new generation of kids.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Today, Derna is a changed city, but the memory of the 2023 tragedy remains bitter.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Some climatologists fear summer events like the World Cup and Olympic Games are just one heatwave away from a major weather-related tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
But Negroes’ triumphs seemed to walk hand in hand with tragedy.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing tragedy
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