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Word: tragical (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Still, caulking those holes wouldn't help its stars bring emotional plausibility to their roles. Foxx seems both fretful and distracted; he can be a vital screen presence, but his characters need to act, not just react and endure. Butler has the showier part, but his impersonation of the tragic hero is undercut by his weird resemblance to Soupy Sales. You start hoping that Shelton will kill somebody with a custard (or puffer-fish) pie to the face...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law Abiding Citizen: Hannibal Lecture | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

...Wrath” and “Envy,” the characters are costumed in formal wear that enhances the austerity of the scene. The stiff feel of their outfits reminds us that we are not meant to feel at ease when watching these two tragic stories unfold...

Author: By Athena L. Katsanpes, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Hyperion’s ‘Sins’ Dead On in Entertainment Value | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

...from his home. Thankfully, Falcon was discovered hours later, reportedly hiding in a box in the family's attic. While his ill-advised adventure never really got off the ground, there is a rich history of do-it-yourself balloon travel - and many of these voyages do have tragic endings. (Read a Tuned In post about the "Balloon Boy" reality TV connection...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Do-It-Yourself Ballooning | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

...Gruttola, who had known Lagakos for 27 years, called his death “just a tragic day for us at Harvard...

Author: By Xi Yu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: HSPH Professor Dies in Car Crash | 10/14/2009 | See Source »

...Tragic Flaw: Scott is still creepy...

Author: By June Q. Wu | Title: Recap: "Married." Finally. | 10/13/2009 | See Source »

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