tragically

Example Sentences

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And he dies suddenly, tragically, and ... all of a sudden the rug is really just emotionally and psychologically pulled out from underneath them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

King Cross Park Rugby League Club, in Halifax, also paid tribute, saying: "Yesterday we were informed of the devastating news that Reco Puttock, who played for our 2025 U13s, tragically lost his life."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

I was tragically reminded at the end of last year just how important donor blood is.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

After his boyfriend dies tragically, Rowan is forced to start from scratch, mourning the dream of the life he once had alongside his partner and trying to rent out his now-spare bedroom.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

I know that I'm eating meat bits that escape this tragically simple procedure, but the principle of my decision is intact, even if the reality is compromised.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan