tragic episode

Frequency: 6.56.9 per million words

A very sad and unfortunate event, often involving death or suffering.

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  • The fire was a tragic episode in the town's history, leaving many families homeless.
  • He rarely spoke of the tragic episode during the war that cost him his friends.
  • The company's bankruptcy marked the end of a tragic episode of mismanagement and loss.
  • In her memoir, she describes the tragic episode of losing her parents at a young age.
  • Historians are still analyzing the decisions that led to that tragic episode in international relations.
  • The community is still recovering from the tragic episode of the factory collapse.
  • Forgetting that tragic episode was impossible, but she learned to live with the memories.
  • The play's final act depicts the tragic episode of the hero's downfall.
  • Governments must work together to prevent such a tragic episode of famine from recurring.
  • The whole family tried to move on after the tragic episode, but the sadness lingered for years.