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Recent Examples of bereavement
Blessedly, professional athletes in the 21st century are provided leaves of absence for bereavement and other family matters.
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Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Losing a spouse has tremendous consequences for the surviving partner’s physical, mental, and emotional health—which can begin even prior to bereavement, especially for caregiving spouses.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
What triggered my inspiration, sadly, was more bereavements within my family.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2024
Delia, who opts to mine the family’s bereavement for her next big multimedia project, is held up for some lighthearted art-world satire.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2024
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Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Losing a spouse has tremendous consequences for the surviving partner’s physical, mental, and emotional health—which can begin even prior to bereavement, especially for caregiving spouses.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
What triggered my inspiration, sadly, was more bereavements within my family.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2024
Delia, who opts to mine the family’s bereavement for her next big multimedia project, is held up for some lighthearted art-world satire.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bereavement
Noun
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Meanwhile, alternative social media companies like Meta and SnapChat are poised to capitalize on the app's absence if a resolution is not reached soon.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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While the parent might justify their absence by pointing to their provision of necessities, the lack of emotional connection will leave a hefty void in the child’s life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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After more than a year of bombardment and deprivation, all of Gaza’s children are in urgent need of support UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell issued a statement on Jan. 15, 2025 welcoming the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the parties to the conflict in the Gaza Strip.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of metabolic disorders such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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Economic privation could further encourage violent competition between Syrian armed groups over territory and revenues.—
Sam Heller,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2024
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But envisioning the privation that followed, with Panguna shut down, requires little imagination.—
Sean Williams,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Sep. 2024
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After an underwhelming opening, the Disney release has shown good staying power, taking advantage of January’s lack of competition.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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But he will occasionally get beat by good shooters and his lack of size has been exposed at times by pros.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Bereavement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereavement. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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