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
Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles has revealed she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as "almost dying".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The glowing embers drifted down slowly, gently, dying sizzling deaths on the surface of the water, and Akira got a sinking feeling in her stomach.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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