Sentence examples for on tragic from inspiring English sources

While the inability to act was an unfortunate if tolerable trait in a mayor during normal times, it took on tragic dimensions after Hurricane Katrina, when the very existence of the city was in doubt.

Only when we face such catastrophes as depression and war, the argument goes, do we seem capable of keeping our narcissistic inclinations in check, as if worthy public lives were dependent on tragic private ones.

Parent and child are, in this way, brought together, on tragic terms.

"We're not building our aliyah strategy on tragic events," he told the Times of Israel.

"It's a very dangerous business, we understand that, but on tragic days like yesterday, it comes home to roost".

Folk songs, medieval music, and references to his Roman Catholic faith characterized his subsequent work, which frequently was based on tragic themes and cast in very slow tempi.

While Almond approaches his song in full-on tragic diva mode to considerable effect, Tutti's voice is plaintive and unadorned, and the song's melody has an oddly Christmas carol-like quality, the music behind her crashing and booming.

In Garland's hands a sad song took on a tragic edge; a joyful one became a manic romp.

Yet the events in Taiz took on a tragic dimension that went beyond the numbers of dead and wounded.

But while "Dojoji" ends on a tragic female-revenge note, "mech[a] OUTPUT" concludes with a hokey duet.

"Even as testaments to the best in engineering, the structures take on a tragic air.