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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are tragic for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express that something causes sadness or distress for a particular group or individual.
Example: "The recent events are tragic for the families affected by the disaster."
Alternatives: "are unfortunate for" or "are sorrowful for".
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The events in Crimea are tragic for Ukraine, and it is deeply disturbing for central and eastern European countries with significant numbers of Russian-speakers that Mr Putin claims the right to intervene on their behalf whenever he chooses.
In all, there have been 19 confirmed cases of infection in Nigeria and eight deaths, including Patrick Sawyer - figures that are tragic for the families involved but infinitely smaller than they might have been.
While earth shifts are essential for the Earth to survive, they are tragic for us.
"Unwanted births are tragic for the mother, child and the nation". International groups including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have weighed in to urge the country to do away with the ban.
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Of course, that would have been tragic for Switzerland.
Trump's world view is tragic for so many reasons.
"It is tragic, for your victims and now for you".
"That's tragic for him, the country and the presidency".
"It's tragic, for someone so young," she said.
"It would have been tragic for the city".
If the death penalty had been applied it would have been tragic for the family.
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