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perished



ADJECTIVE
fallen
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They have survived when virtually every other contemporary financial claim has perished.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

I did not know then how many people had perished, but I knew countless families would be grieving that day.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Saud survived until lunch but Babar perished 40 minutes before the interval - bowled by Tongue - gesticulating at the pitch.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

If we’re to believe what’s chronicled in “Freefall” by former Boeing employees, aviation experts, crash investigators and the families of those who perished in the 737 Max crashes, there’s already a thin line of accountability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

“And it perished, what, a thousand years ago? Two thousand?”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




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