perished
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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They had just dislodged Fred Holland and Walter Lees, who added 145 at The Oval in 1906, from the record books when Lawes perished.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Official records list disease as the cause of death for most of the boys who perished.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
She tries to create the most outlandish tale possible for when relaying to guests one on one how her husband perished.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
All three were airlifted to a hospital in Guadalajara but perished en route, Trevilla said.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
The Yellow City mourns its noble son Yurkhaz zo Yunzak, who perished cruelly whilst a guest of Meereen.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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