tragically

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“Perhaps a historic-cultural monument designation could have saved the Zimmerman House, or allowed the necessary time to delay demolition. Tragically, calls for preservation fell on deaf ears.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"Tragically it is now apparent that we will not be able to bring them home alive," Anderson said, adding that formal identification is underway.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

"Tragically, 42 individuals remain missing and are presumed dead, including 29 from Sudan, eight from Somalia, three from Cameroon, and two from Nigeria," the UN's International Organization for Migration said in a statement.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Tragically, about 100,000 children still die from measles each year even though a safe, effective and low-cost vaccine is available.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

Tragically for those who had already been deported, it would be too late.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel