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Recent Examples of bereavement
Losing a spouse has tremendous consequences for the surviving partner’s physical, mental, and emotional health—which can begin even prior to bereavement, especially for caregiving spouses.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
What triggered my inspiration, sadly, was more bereavements within my family.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2024
Delia, who opts to mine the family’s bereavement for her next big multimedia project, is held up for some lighthearted art-world satire.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2024
The website also offers free sample policies, ranging from doula benefits to bereavement leave covering pregnancy loss.
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—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
What triggered my inspiration, sadly, was more bereavements within my family.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2024
Delia, who opts to mine the family’s bereavement for her next big multimedia project, is held up for some lighthearted art-world satire.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2024
The website also offers free sample policies, ranging from doula benefits to bereavement leave covering pregnancy loss.
2.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bereavement
Noun
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Despite his absence, traces of Margraff’s influence abound.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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His absence from the NHRA events over the past year, coupled with recent announcements, raises questions about the future of both his career and John Force Racing's direction.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The poignant portrayal of the struggles of the woman, the stark caste differences and heart-wrenching deprivation won the film wide critical acclaim.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Studies have also shown relationships between sleep and circadian rhythm deprivation and mental health problems, drug use, speeding, delinquent behaviors, educational performance, and employment salaries.Addy Bink, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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Economic privation could further encourage violent competition between Syrian armed groups over territory and revenues.Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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But envisioning the privation that followed, with Panguna shut down, requires little imagination.Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Amorim’s 3-4-3 system emphasises the need to recruit wing-backs, with a particular lack of options on the left.Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The lack of dunes also leaves hatchlings more exposed to artificial lighting, potentially veering them off their course to the sea.Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Bereavement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereavement. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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