dead

Example Sentences

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"If there isn't alignment here, we're dead in the water before we start, so that discussion has been going on for months already."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Former UK air accident investigator Tim Atkinson agrees that there is always a temptation to blame a dead pilot for a serious accident.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A 71-year-old woman who was found dead inside her Sierra County home had been mauled by a black bear, the first known such fatal attack in California history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Traditional funeral practices in this region also involve touching the bodies of the dead; when health workers tried to block that from happening, residents only became more suspicious.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The sound of a dog barking is a dead giveaway, but even without that, the competing scents of antiseptic, kibble, and wet dog tell me everything I need to know.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam