perished

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Official records list disease as the cause of death for most of the boys who perished.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

As immortalised in the song, Pierson's ramshackle hideout hosted some wild parties, before it perished in flames in 2004.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

In Argentina, roughly 1,300 sea lions and fur seals perished.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Keats perished at 25, Shelley at 29 and Byron at 36.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Do I have the right to represent the multitudes who have perished?

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel