More realistically, I ask you to describe it as an unfortunate tragedy, and leave it at that.

Aggies called it an unfortunate tragedy , but argued that the tradition was too important to abandon.

"I'll write you out a check there, and you can tell me more about this unfortunate tragedy."

We couldn't prevent this unfortunate tragedy.

"It's an unfortunate tragedy for everyone involved."

There is an unfortunate tragedy of the commons, here.

Several unfortunate tragedies beset Harney's later years.

The unfortunate tragedy was a talking point in the district for several weeks but then slowly receded into the aeons of time.

They were the scene of an unfortunate tragedy in June 1943 when a landing craft was swamped by a wave during a nighttime training exercise.

"I want to dispel any doubts that may be in the public's mind about this unfortunate tragedy," Brumado replied as the moderator sat down.