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Recent Examples of bereavement
It’s funded through a partnership with the childhood bereavement non-profit A Little Hope.
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
In the first few years of bereavement, everything the deceased said and did takes on such importance.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Marianne Matzo, PhD, the education director at Everyone Dies, a non-profit that provides public education regarding serious illness, dying, death and bereavement, says this longevity requires a cultural shift.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
If your company offers emergency leave for bereavement or illness but not immigration, your policies are not inclusive.
—Jenn Tardy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bereavement
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Because the defense is, frankly, not playoff caliber — especially in the injury absence of All-Pro defenders Fred Warner and Nick Bosa.—
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With a roster that skews young and continues to churn due to injuries and absences, his presence has mattered beyond any single stat line.—
Noun
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Research shows that sleep deprivation causes hormonal changes that contribute to obesity.—
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Guests will have the chance to explore gorgeous beaches, canyons and cliffs outside, then relax by Mailena’s pool or in the Wellness and Longevity Center, featuring saunas, sensory deprivation tanks and biohacking suites.—
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The earthly experience of personal grief and privation that inspired such transcendent beauty is mind-bending in its own way.—
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Diaries kept by Eugenia Zieber describe the privations of the trail, chief among them the frequent deaths of fellow travelers.—
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Dead drummer Mickey Hart said at one point legendary concert promoter Bill Graham vented to him about the lack of catchy songs.—
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The first indicator is oftentimes a lack of water flow from faucets when the weather is extremely cold.—
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“Bereavement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereavement. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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