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perished



ADJECTIVE
fallen
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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

Instead, six of the top 10 perished by the fourth round at Flushing Meadows - including Fritz, who squandered a two-set lead against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in round three.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The feat followed trial and error that initially saw him mollycoddle corals in stress-free environments, but those easily perished in the ocean once transplanted.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

But the hard truths of human nature bring us closer to the people who perished in Pompeii.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Only now did it become clear that Citra was all but ordained the moment Goddard and his disciples perished in the fire.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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