dead

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At a makeshift morgue in Khartoum, engineer turned mortician Ali Gebbai clicked through a spreadsheet of the dead.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

A day later, on April 25, his condition continued to decline, and he was pronounced dead at a hospital, the sheriff’s office said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Others arrived in Florida already dead or appeared in ill health and later died, the report states.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Two Americans are dead in the honorable service of their country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Security officers dead ahead,” I called to Regan, and I noticed again the ragtag appearance of our group.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin