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Recent Examples of tragically
The 14-year-old's collision came seven weeks after her father died tragically, WINK reported.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
What didn't land, however, were the numerous jokes made about Fast and Furious star Paul Walker, who had died tragically in a car accident the year prior.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Jett tragically passed away 16 years later after suffering a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas, per People.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Busch, who tragically died at 41 on Thursday from an undetermined illness, turned in a valiant effort in 2014, finishing sixth in the Indy 500 despite having limited experience in IndyCar.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Busch, who tragically died at the age of 41 on Thursday, was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and the all-time leader in wins in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Its story of five girls — all navigating preteenagerdom under the stewardship of their tragically well-meaning white dads — stands firmly on its own legs, even staring down some of its progenitors.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
That distance is understandable, but it is also shaped by distance from the Holocaust and from periods when Jewish safety in liberal societies proved tragically fragile.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Pour one out for the Pacers The closest any recent sub-three has gotten to the title was last June, of course, when Indiana’s magical run was cut tragically short in Game 7 of the Finals.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
What didn't land, however, were the numerous jokes made about Fast and Furious star Paul Walker, who had died tragically in a car accident the year prior.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Jett tragically passed away 16 years later after suffering a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas, per People.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Busch, who tragically died at 41 on Thursday from an undetermined illness, turned in a valiant effort in 2014, finishing sixth in the Indy 500 despite having limited experience in IndyCar.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Busch, who tragically died at the age of 41 on Thursday, was a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and the all-time leader in wins in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Its story of five girls — all navigating preteenagerdom under the stewardship of their tragically well-meaning white dads — stands firmly on its own legs, even staring down some of its progenitors.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
That distance is understandable, but it is also shaped by distance from the Holocaust and from periods when Jewish safety in liberal societies proved tragically fragile.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Pour one out for the Pacers The closest any recent sub-three has gotten to the title was last June, of course, when Indiana’s magical run was cut tragically short in Game 7 of the Finals.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragically
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Said assignment involves Jack going to Dubai, accompanied by fellow agent Mike November (Michael Kelly, another series veteran), and picking up a vitally important package from a former M16 operative (Douglas Hodge, sadly not around for too long).—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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But Colbert couldn’t, ultimately, escape being Colbert as the episode wore on, and the final program sadly proved the case for his show’s obsolescence.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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But unfortunately for me, Ivana is wearing headphones and is ready to work out on her own.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Nikki Bella was unfortunately sidelined for WrestleMania 42 and couldn’t go after the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with her sister Brie.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Our attorney general’s hyperbolic statements, lamentably, do little to help on that front.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Their answer to having to tolerate difference is whatever means are necessary to stop liberalization, and lamentably, our Bill of Rights and governmental checks on the executive mean that taking a jack hammer to our nation’s foundation is a necessary means to a repugnant end.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
14 Sep. 2025
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Like the beloved barbecue, sweet tea, and gracious hospitality the South is known for, kudzu has regrettably become part of the culture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Plus, it must be said, some proper mileage and, regrettably so, a certain carbon footprint.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Banks is Lindy Littlejohn, a seriously frustrated writer, unhappily if tumultuously married to Les (Matthew Macfadyen), a brilliant scientist.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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How many of my life decisions have been made in reaction to feeling unhappily married?—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Tragically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragically. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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