deceased
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The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection and the Kingdom of Spain, which owns it, have fought the Cassirer family’s claims to the Pissarro painting since Claude Cassirer, now deceased, first sued for its return in 2005.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The official turned his laptop screen towards her and immediately she recognised her deceased mother in a photograph from April 2025.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Choosing per stirpes can provide a hedge if a child has children before the beneficiary designation is updated, so that a deceased child’s share will pass on to their descendants.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
My mother was already deceased, and we had lost my younger sister a few years earlier when I was still in college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
A spirit drawing said to be produced by the deceased Frankie Taylor in a session with Kate Fox.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing deceased
Salt to the Sea
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"Superman and Me" and "A Smart Cookie/It's Our Story, Too"
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The War I Finally Won
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