deceased
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A day earlier, the ship's Dutch operator Oceanwide Expeditions said there were 149 people on board, including a deceased German passenger.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
When the recently deceased mayor—the one whose funeral was mentioned several times during the trial—came up in discussion, he was described as beloved for his work on the city’s flowers.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Thirty years ago, the deceased left behind paper letters, files and boxes of photos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
It was Volta’s job to set appointments with the families of the deceased, so that they could be granted the obligatory immunity.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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