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humor The Onion 2026-04-09

Bearable Tragedy Confirms: Only Two Died in Disappointing Local Incident

Authorities confirm that two people died, but emphasize that the overall loss was 'small' and 'entirely endurable.' Talk about a respectful, yet deeply unserious, memorial.


<p>DOVER, WI—In an incident local residents have described as more-or-less tolerable, authorities announced Friday that only two were dead in what many were calling a completely bearable tragedy. “We’re all still searching for words to talk about this loss—but the first that occurred to me were ‘small’ and ‘understandable,’” said Dover Police Chief Andrew McDonagh, who [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/only-2-dead-in-bearable-tragedy/">Only 2 Dead In Bearable Tragedy</a> ap...

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