great tragedy

Examples (10)

• The shipwreck was a great tragedy, with many lives lost at sea.
• It would be a great tragedy if these ancient traditions were to disappear.
• His early retirement due to illness was a great tragedy for the sport.
• The collapse of the bridge was a great tragedy that shocked the nation.
• She called the widespread poverty a great tragedy of modern society.
• The family struggled to cope with the great tragedy of losing their home.
• Many historians view the civil war as a great tragedy in the nation's history.
• To allow such natural beauty to be destroyed would be a great tragedy.
• The sudden closure of the factory was a great tragedy for the local economy.
• Preventing another great tragedy like that requires vigilance and planning.