dying
Example Sentences
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In 2024, South Korea recorded more than 3,920 "lonely deaths", people dying alone and remaining undiscovered for extended periods -- the highest since records began in 2017.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
We have children dying of malaria and diarrhea.’
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Children were dying, and as the father of two young girls, I couldn’t comprehend why he would turn away from science.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Recent maternity safety scandals in Morecambe Bay, East Kent and Shrewsbury and Telford all heard similar, devastating stories of mothers and babies dying and a reluctance to do caesareans.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The wind seemed to be dying down a bit.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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