half-dead
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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That night he disappears and Louisa is found half-dead in the surf; she has to shine a light onto her past in an effort to heal this loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025
They’re half-dead, their money lines less stable, their leadership gone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
"I was taken from there half-dead when our forces liberated this place."
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2022
“It’s half-dead, so I’m giving all these half-dead plants a month before I decide whether to replace them.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022
“You made me promise not to get rid of that half-dead stump of a plant, so you owe me a promise too.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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