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perished



ADJECTIVE
fallen
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Before the service began, a worshiper read aloud the names of some 200 parishioners who perished.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The animals did not die immediately, but they perished within several days.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

One theory holds that he’s gone underground or perished in the wilderness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

He also stood at the "Door of Europe" memorial for those who had perished attempting the crossing and spoke to a migrant family.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The transition to an oxidizing atmosphere posed a supreme crisis in the history of life, and a great many organisms, unable to cope with oxygen, perished.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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