perished
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A pocket watch received by the Carpathia's Captain Arthur Rostron, from the wealthy widow of one of those aboard who perished, sold at auction in 2024 for a record-breaking £1.56m.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Official records list disease as the cause of death for most of the boys who perished.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
She tries to create the most outlandish tale possible for when relaying to guests one on one how her husband perished.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
One expert on Polynesian history has estimated that between 1862 and 1888—when Easter Island was brought under the jurisdiction of the Chilean navy—“about 94% of the population perished or emigrated.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Some stories were picked up and passed from mouth to mouth, crossing kingdoms and oceans, while others perished quickly, repeated a few times and never again.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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