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A helpful map of the globe points out notoriously treacherous waters, including those off the southern tip of South America, where countless sailors have perished in the turbulent seas around Cape Horn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

We invite everyone to attend our Memorial Day observance at the Bainbridge High School memorial at 11:30 a.m. on Monday to honor those from the island who have perished in the name of our nation.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

Hundreds of millions of farmed salmon have perished in mass die-offs over the past decade, say researchers.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

Around 900,000 older adults have died of covid-19 to date, accounting for 3 of every 4 Americans who have perished in the pandemic.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2024

Scores of others have perished in far less taxing conditions on Washington.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson