Sentence examples for an expression of condolence from inspiring English sources

Nor are the bereaved the only ones helped by an expression of condolence.

Mr. Amano's trip to Japan was meant to heal the communications rift, and his public comments Monday to a special meeting of the agency's board read like an expression of condolence and praise for Japanese heroism.

A significant minority of participants expressed frustration with the lack of a follow-up phone call by a social worker or nurse, or an expression of condolence from the primary physician, unless there were significant unresolved medical questions regarding cause of death.

The BBC limited its comment to an expression of condolences to the Kelly family.

A spokesman for the Afghan Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that there had not yet been any expressions of condolence from Pakistan regarding Tuesday's bombings.

This time, "very sorry" is translated as "feichang wanxi," an expression of sorrowful condolences, but not one implying culpability.

On that day every Muslim family will buy 14 flowers along with 14 cards with a message explaining that we are their Muslim neighbours and we wish to extend to them a small expression of condolence.

As city, state and federal officials from numerous agencies began what was likely to be a lengthy investigation, expressions of condolence for the victims and their families were offered by Gov. David A. Paterson and other officials who went to Binghamton; by Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., in New York to address a civil rights group; and by President Obama, in Europe for NATO talks.

Journalists, for example, are required to be specific about the events reported, including the description of forensic details that would be highly inappropriate in the expression of condolences.

I craved something more this time, some real joint action, the two candidates meeting in Aurora as a show of unity that went beyond pro forma expressions of condolence and a brief ceasing of hostilities.

Early in "Moonlight Mile," Susan Sarandon, playing JoJo Floss, the grieving mother of a murdered young woman, rages at the banal, awkward expressions of condolence she has had to endure from well-meaning friends.