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also tragical
as in unfortunate
of a kind to cause great distress
in a tragic turn of events the area's sole remaining steel mill suddenly closed
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Recent Examples of tragic
The victim was later identified as Brittany Clark, a resident of Orlando who had been swimming in the river with friends and her boyfriend at the time of the tragic attack, which resulted in fatal injuries.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
But there's a tragic reality tied to that fact, as Mackenzie's mom, Brittany Bucknor, is all too aware.
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Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
McGrady worked for the late Princess of Wales from 1993 until her tragic death in 1997.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
In light of the tragic cricumstances surrounding Chase’s death, Gilbert cautioned stage parents to be certain that acting is what their child wants.
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Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
But there's a tragic reality tied to that fact, as Mackenzie's mom, Brittany Bucknor, is all too aware.
—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
McGrady worked for the late Princess of Wales from 1993 until her tragic death in 1997.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
In light of the tragic cricumstances surrounding Chase’s death, Gilbert cautioned stage parents to be certain that acting is what their child wants.
—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragic
unfortunate
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As attendees were escorted out of the Great American State Fair on Sunday because of inclement weather, guests noticed an unfortunate typo displayed on a digital billboard at the National Mall.
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They should be trained not to ask a bunch of questions about the medical condition, express doubt, comment that the timing is unfortunate or share private information with co-workers.
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“Tragic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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