dead
Example Sentences
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In many forests, fire can clear out built up dead material, return nutrients to the soil, and help ecosystems reset.
From Science Daily
The song, from Harrison’s first solo album after the Beatles’ breakup, urges the listener not to be swallowed by “the hopelessness around you in the dead of night.”
From Los Angeles Times
Another school of thought might be called “SEO is dead,” as many business headlines have proclaimed, or at least vastly diminished.
Most blowflies are harmless and play an important role by breaking down dead animals.
From Science Daily
Investigators have gone down some dead ends, including authorities quickly taking into custody a “person of interest” who was later cleared and released.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
