tragedy
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Synonyms
apocalypse, calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, debacle (also débâcle), disaster
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The Challenger plot feels tonally off and too on the nose—not worth the use of the tragedy as material. — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, "In Season 3, “GLOW” Raises the Stakes," 30 Aug. 2019 Like a fair share of American stories, this one ends in tragedy. — Wired, "Depth of Field: Visual Poetry in the Chicken Sandwich War," 29 Aug. 2019 After the tragedy, Russia banned all US adoptions, ending the process for 23 families. — Michael J. Coren, Quartz, "As sensor prices drop, carmakers may finally run out of excuses for not dealing with hot-car deaths," 28 Aug. 2019 The whole thing gives the impression of a tragedy having just occurred, one that has caused a rift between the two main characters. — Chris Thilk, The Hollywood Reporter, "Lionsgate Bets on Durability of 'Angel Has Fallen' to Keep Franchise Going," 23 Aug. 2019 Marcus Yam—Los Angeles Times via Getty Images *** Families in mourning have many reasons for pursuing litigation after tragedies. — Melissa Chan, Time, "Just About Everyone But the Gun Maker Gets Sued After a Mass Shooting," 20 Aug. 2019 But with the Waterfords in Canadian custody, the Lawrences' relationship closing in tragedy, and the season's big bad Commander Winslow merely incinerator ash, Aunt Lydia is the show's last oppressor standing. — Nojan Aminosharei, Harper's BAZAAR, "Ann Dowd Digs Deep to Understand Aunt Lydia in The Handmaid's Tale," 14 Aug. 2019 After each major tragedy, Congress attempted to pass legislation to prevent the next one. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "Hundreds of Gun Control Bills Have Been Introduced Since Sandy Hook. Why Has Nothing Changed?," 13 Aug. 2019 Several speakers discussed what community members could do to empower themselves and others in the wake of such a tragedy. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Vigil for victims of El Paso shooting honors lives lost, denounces hate," 11 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tragedy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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