dying

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In 2024, South Korea recorded more than 3,920 "lonely deaths", people dying alone and remaining undiscovered for extended periods -- the highest since records began in 2017.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Earlier in the week, Miller said passing a law that addresses online harms was a priority for the Canadian government because "kids are dying".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

We have children dying of malaria and diarrhea.’

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Children were dying, and as the father of two young girls, I couldn’t comprehend why he would turn away from science.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

And then he is gone, disappearing back into the house, and the fire in the yard is dying, and the breeze in the air is cooling and time is passing.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse