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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a tragic turn" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden change in events that leads to unfortunate or sorrowful outcomes, often in storytelling or discussions about life events.
Example: "The story took a tragic turn when the protagonist lost their closest friend in an accident."
Alternatives: "a sorrowful twist" or "a heartbreaking shift".
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But things took a tragic turn.
Had his life taken a tragic turn?
The story line culminates in a tragic turn.
If you enjoy cooking, this might strike you as a tragic turn of history.
In June 2000, Ms. Vander Myde's life took a tragic turn.
If any of this is the case, history could be about to take a tragic turn.
Harvard student Rahsaan King, A.B. '17, is acutely aware that his life could very easily have taken a tragic turn.
This is a tragic turn for Bahrain, which traditionally was a lovely oasis of prosperity, moderation and toleration.
This is something that became all too clear recently when a custody dispute took a tragic turn.
This took a tragic turn in December when Turkish warplanes mistakenly bombed a group of Kurdish smugglers along the Iraqi border, killing 34 Kurds, mostly teenagers.
Despite widespread career success, Hudson's year took a tragic turn when her mother, brother, and nephew were found murdered in Chicago in October.
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