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perish

[per-ish] / ˈpɛr ɪʃ /


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The rest of the space, formerly known as staple music venue the Perish, has been left mostly untouched.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Perish the thought of one of them going down and missing significant time.

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2017

Perish the thought: it’s to improve things for you, the user.

From The Guardian • Sep. 18, 2016

In 2010, he published a book about his experiences in Pakistan, “To Live or to Perish Forever.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2011

Perish they might, but retreat they could not, for the Prussian commander knows what tune will bring Polish soldiers to the attack.

From Tales by Polish Authors by Various




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