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as in disaster
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
the earthquake and the ensuing damage was the worst tragedy to ever befall the city
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as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
it's the tragedy of many great artists not to be recognized for their genius until after they're dead
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Recent Examples of tragedy
The film delves into how the crew, initially covering the Olympics, swiftly transitioned to reporting on the unfolding tragedy involving Israeli athletes taken hostage by the Palestinian group Black September.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
The first tragedy is made all the more poignant by the film’s striking opening, in which moments of Callas’ life are intercut with a stark, beautiful image of her singing with glorious power — an image Lachman makes iconic through his stunning black-and-white photography.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
The tragedy has become a focal point for broader dissatisfaction with Serbia's current administration, with increasing public demands for transparency in large-scale infrastructure projects, many of which involve Chinese state companies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
But after years of much public scrutiny, personal tragedy, and frustrating dead ends, JonBenét’s father is still around—and he’s remained determined to uncover the truth about his daughter’s murder.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
The first tragedy is made all the more poignant by the film’s striking opening, in which moments of Callas’ life are intercut with a stark, beautiful image of her singing with glorious power — an image Lachman makes iconic through his stunning black-and-white photography.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
The tragedy has become a focal point for broader dissatisfaction with Serbia's current administration, with increasing public demands for transparency in large-scale infrastructure projects, many of which involve Chinese state companies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
But after years of much public scrutiny, personal tragedy, and frustrating dead ends, JonBenét’s father is still around—and he’s remained determined to uncover the truth about his daughter’s murder.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragedy
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As climate shocks get worse, insurance companies are increasingly dropping homeowners facing risks of hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters.Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Developing Highly Detailed Maps Geospatial mapping technology could be better leveraged in disasters.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The latest misfortunes came in a game that might have eliminated the Tide from the Playoff.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Alternatively, a crisis can suddenly arise from a firm’s financial misfortunes, market or supply chain disruptions, regulatory issues and other unexpected developments.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thinking about hedging an AI apocalypse more broadly leads to two approaches.Bill Conerly, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Hulu 'Shaun of the Dead' (2004) Edgar Wright's beloved breakthrough zombie comedy puts a daft spin on an undead apocalypse, with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as loyal best friends ill-prepared for normal everyday life, much less an existential emergency.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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The calamity beneath the surface, however, sends our heroes on a race to save 40 people trapped deep underground, including two of their own.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Bears’ latest calamity ended Thursday with an absolutely astounding final-minute fiasco.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Tragedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragedy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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