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"When it came out that we were on the show and that's where I had been, one of my friends said they were just genuinely glad that I wasn't dead," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter was found dead from suspected exhaustion linked to heat and underlying health conditions, officials told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The colony was located inside a dead tree standing about eight meters above the forest floor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Video released by the Azusa Police Department shows the moment a man, who was later found dead, was freed from custody and entered a patrol vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

As I sucked in a breath, the line went dead.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith