1.   A terrible tragedy has befallen us and all the people of Israel with the murder by our son of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, of blessed memory.

2.   Alas, a tragedy befalls the lovers, and Nagiko invents a novel form of revenge on the man she blames.

3.   Even as anesthesia alleviated the suffering of millions, tragedy befell almost everyone connected with the first ether experiments.

4.   Other friends and loved ones expressed their disbelief Wednesday that such tragedy could befall such good people.

5.   Tragedy has befallen this child.

6.   The palace statement, issued as Powell began a meeting with the king, said tragedy has befallen the Palestinian people.