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Recent Examples of bereavement
The film is a fun, crowd-pleasing yet bittersweet story about a bereavement support group for twins who have lost their other half, with Dylan O’Brien playing a twin who forms an unlikely bromance with James Sweeney, who is also the film’s director.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines only offers bereavement fares for travel inside the state of Hawaii between islands.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Scotty’s provides a range of services to its members around the world, including 1:1 bereavement support sessions, which can make a huge difference to a family.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines only offers bereavement fares for travel inside the state of Hawaii between islands.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Scotty’s provides a range of services to its members around the world, including 1:1 bereavement support sessions, which can make a huge difference to a family.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bereavement
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Lewis-Skelly has been the Premier League’s outstanding Englishman at left-back since breaking through in December (particularly in the absence of Lewis Hall) and deserves to be considered Tuchel’s primary option at that position.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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More often, people make informal assessments or base it on cultural fit or like-me bias in the absence of objective metrics.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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London might have been swinging for other residents, but Palmer still lived in a neighborhood filled with post-War deprivation.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Inmates are frequently subjected to punishments including food deprivation and electric shocks.—
Mneesha Gellman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 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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Many opponents to the legislation have submitted testimony about a lack of public hearings and participation prior to the bills being introduced in the General Assembly.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Even when the claims are ridiculous, or Rahma vehemently disagrees, the lack of time to dwell gives the videos a sense of both urgency and fun.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Bereavement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereavement. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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