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dead

[ded] / dɛd /






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She said he had been on the books of more than a dozen organisations when she found him dead in an adult homeless hostel at 16.

From BBC

We have spoken to eight foreign fighters including Omar who were recruited by her, as well as the families of the 12 men who are missing or dead.

From BBC

“We keep hearing that the tech trade is dead,” Tengler said.

From MarketWatch

Ms. Morrison wanted to infuse opera with new people, new voices, new forms, and stories that didn’t necessarily end with dead heroines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jefferies analyst John Hecht said the proposal would likely be “dead on arrival” to Congress, as this type of action has historically lacked support.

From Barron's