tragic
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“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague. She was a valued teammate who will be greatly missed,” a Bank of America spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
In doing all this, James is also determined to unwind the cliches of gay fiction: the tragic victim, the heartwarming gestures of solidarity, the blunt porniness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Cdr Claire Smart said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the loved ones of the man who has lost his life."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
There was a tragic irony to this pain.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Penelope could have made a lesson out of it, for Shakespeare had described a similarly unhappy swap in his tragic play Hamlet.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing tragic
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The Tale of Despereaux
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