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deplorable, distressful, distressing, grievous, heartbreaking, heartrending, lamentable, regrettable, unfortunate, unlucky, woeful
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The bigger issue is the O-line, which has the potential to be tragic. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: RIP to the 2019 Cincinnati Reds. Here's where the club progressed.," 26 Aug. 2019 On August 4, a tragic mass shooting that left 10 dead and 27 injured thrust Dayton into the news. — National Geographic, "Visit America’s newest adventure capital," 22 Aug. 2019 According to Nicholl, Will's decision came on the heels of the publication of the official inquest into his mother, Princess Diana's, tragic death, which infamously involved the media's pursuit of royal coverage. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "How Prince William and Prince Harry's Messages to the Press About Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Compare," 27 July 2019 And then, in a season that has been so tragic, the impossible happened. — Houston Mitchell, latimes.com, "The Sports Report: A miraculous night in Anaheim," 13 July 2019 The lives at the center of these narratives are tragic, filled with death and hopelessness and dreams of better days. — Mark Richardson, WSJ, "‘Purple Mountains’ Review: A Poet of Comic Desperation," 10 July 2019 In other words, multiple factors could have contributed to Roy’s tragic death. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Cultural Fault Lines of I Love You, Now Die," 10 July 2019 Granger Smith returned to the stage 18 days after his 3-year-old son River’s tragic death. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "Granger Smith Makes First Public Appearance Following the Death of His 3-Year-Old Son," 25 June 2019 Robin Williams: When the Laughter Stops (Reelz at 9) The life and work of Robin Williams and the tragic end that few saw coming. — Nina Zafar, Washington Post, "This weekend’s best TV: ‘My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres’ on HBO," 10 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tragic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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