21.   He knew there was a possibility that a tragic event could soon change his life.

22.   It includes tragic events that could disturb young children and one lone cuss word that is used to comic effect.

23.   Islamic leaders said criminal gangs were more likely responsible, and asserted that Karimov was trying to turn a tragic event to political advantage.

24.   It is strange how two tragic events that are as far apart in time and impact as the Vietnam War and the explosion in Oklahoma City could come together.

25.   It takes the CBS miniseries recalling that tragic event far less time to sink under the weight of its own creaky pretensions.

26.   It took a tragic event to form the trio, though.

27.   Last week, Fox accused Time Warner of floating a rumor of a resolution in light of the tragic events in New York and Washington.

28.   Like the latter, the tragic events are caused by bumbling criminals.

29.   Like every other American trying to comprehend the tragic events of the past few days, Carey was simply trying to cope.

30.   Most suicides -- almost all those by teen-agers and the severely depressed -- are regarded as tragic events that might have been avoided.