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Meanings of dead in English
Usage of dead in English
1
I ran inside and said 'Is he dead?' and they said yes.
2
Among the dead was an American citizen, a State Department official said.
3
He could not help but state the obvious: 'You should be dead.'
4
He has shot dead at least 12 victims so far, police say.
5
She was hearing reports of unchecked violence, widespread chaos, thousands presumed dead.
6
For example, earlier this year, dead fish started appearing in the harbour.
7
Four of the civilian dead were children, a health ministry official said.
8
Prosecutors argue that using this dead water could involve public health risks.
9
The New Morrissey Express is dead, long live the New Morrissey Express.
10
There was a dead silence; and the foreman gave in the verdict:
11
Pay attention, entrails-pickers: Britain's dead government has yielded up a new sign.
12
One moment they're talking; the next minute they're fighting; then they're dead.'
13
Two other family members were shot dead outside the house, he said.
14
A journalists' group said it had confirmed two reporters among the dead.
15
Related violence has left at least 28 people dead and hundreds wounded.
16
The China News Service, another state-run agency, said two were confirmed dead.
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