Sentence examples for extraordinary tragedy from inspiring English sources

Burke's accident, he said, was an "extraordinary" tragedy that would not ultimately require an overhaul of safety procedures.

"An extraordinary tragedy," said Peter Kornbluh, senior analyst at the National Security Archive, a private clearinghouse for declassified documents.

"I am trying to work through an extraordinary tragedy without having to cause further harm to the boy".

"An extraordinary tragedy," Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said, flanked by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York and transportation officials at a news conference near the station on Thursday afternoon.

"I am trying to work through an extraordinary tragedy without having to cause further harm to the boy," Ms. Reno said at a news conference two hours before the deadline, in which she made it clear that the government would not try to remove Elian immediately.

"As First Minister, it's a day we can take great pride in how we've responded to this extraordinary tragedy".

They have dealt with "extraordinary tragedies" in their families, Dr. Offit said.

Across the south, museums to the civil rights movement mark ordinary places where extraordinary moments of tragedy and courage occurred – and more are planned.

But then there was an extraordinary series of tragedies for his family.

Anyone who saw Ivo van Hove's extraordinary The Roman Tragedies or Thomas Ostermeier's Hamlet will know just how exciting Shakespeare can be in the hands of those who are not weighed down by too much reverence.

Estela has led an extraordinary life, rising from tragedy into one of the most loved and respected public figures in Argentina.