Sentence examples for common tragedy from inspiring English sources

Sadly this is a common tragedy.

"But all of us, all citizens of this country, must do their part to help in this common tragedy.

So is the timing wrong because of our common tragedy, or because elections are coming, or both?

They shared a common tragedy — both had lost a son in the course of the war — and a common nature: outwardly remote, inwardly passionate.

These are the words not of a true hedonist but of that common tragedy: a woman who does not value herself.

The blast turned a common gesture of friendship by American forces into what for Afghans has become an all too common tragedy, setting off angry recriminations and protests.

They have bonded through their common tragedies, and formed Mexicanos en Exilio — Mexicans in Exile.

And as a result, the Maldives will watch its land disappear beneath the waves.(Hat tip: Common Tragedies).

American deaths caused by terrorism are but a small fraction of those from these more common tragedies.

According to Burgess, the media's focus on shark attacks gives the public a warped idea of how dangerous they really are, since every time a shark attack happens, it's a major news story -- unlike fatalities resulting from more common tragedies, such as car accidents.

The CHWs interviewed seemed to be motivated by a genuine concern for their neighbors, as expressed by the desire to provide education where it is lacking and to prevent common tragedies, like the loss of a child.