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dead

[ded] / dɛd /






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The carcass of a dead humpback whale whose attempted rescue captivated many across Germany has been pulled ashore.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Tedros also said he understood how important it was for people to honour their dead at funerals - but warned that right now this was dangerous.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"SpaceX had achieved nothing of note after 3 years and was written off as dead after 6 years," he wrote.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

There were no prior complaints from Brian or anyone else, and no reports by an arborist of dead or unsafe trees exist.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The bicycle came to a dead stop, tyres screeching, and I came crashing on to the pavement, the bicycle falling on top of me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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