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perishing

[per-i-shing] / ˈpɛr ɪ ʃɪŋ /












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The young meat-eater had chomped off the hind legs of two parrot-like dinosaurs called caenagnathids before perishing itself.

From National Geographic ● Dec. 8, 2023

It’s a symbiotic relationship that won’t be perishing anytime soon.

From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2023

Levin yelled out into the roar, anything to take his mind off the thought of perishing in a landslide.

From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2022

Over recent years, there have been many similar examples of migrants perishing during their journey, but no single event as deadly as what was discovered on Monday.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2022

‘The perishing is more likely, and will be a lot easier anyway,’ he said grimly to himself, as he sheathed Sting and turned from the brazen doors.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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