dead
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter was found dead from suspected exhaustion linked to heat and underlying health conditions, officials told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“He’s been dead for two centuries,” she tells a colleague, “but he’s making me want to stand up and sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The colony was located inside a dead tree standing about eight meters above the forest floor.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
Video released by the Azusa Police Department shows the moment a man, who was later found dead, was freed from custody and entered a patrol vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
We skidded to a stop dead center, and as though we’d planned it, we reached out at the same time to grab hands.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
