dead

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So far, upwards of 3,000 people have died in Iran alone, with thousands dead in Lebannon, and hundreds of casualties in other countries in the region.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"I felt I needed to speak out, otherwise I would have been dead inside," Siranudh, known locally as Psi, told AFP late last week.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

"I could not sleep for a week. I felt like I was walking around like a dead body."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

But in Congo, relatives often insist on traditional burial practices, which include washing corpses to usher the dead into the afterlife.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“Good for you,” I said, my voice sounding dead and flat in my own ears.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin