dead

Example Sentences

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Indeed, in both cases, followers of the dead prophets are constantly finding new meaning in old prophecies.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Just weeks ago, from the foothills of the mountains Dezi Freeman had disappeared into months before, police told the world they "strongly" believed Australia's most wanted man was dead.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

But, as perhaps you have noticed, they trend toward the religious, mythic or historic, i.e. dead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Summoned by the humans’ celebration, the Afterlife surged and swelled, straining the seam between the living and the dead.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman