presumed dead
idiom
: believed to be dead
After the earthquake several people were missing and presumed dead.
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About 125 of the roughly 250 hostages remain in Gaza, with over 30 of them presumed dead, the Israeli authorities have said.
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Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 1 June 2024
Since then, the bodies of two victims have been found and the rest are presumed dead.
—Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
At least 35 of the remaining hostages are presumed dead, according to Israeli government statistics.
—Kayla Guo, New York Times, 18 May 2024
An American citizen who disappeared seven years ago while traveling in Syria is presumed dead, the man's daughter said Saturday.
—CBS News, 18 May 2024
At least 37 of them are presumed dead, Israel officials have said.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Rescuers pulled out two workers, but six were presumed dead after an hourslong search.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Olisa was never found and has since been presumed dead, prosecutors said.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
All six construction workers who were missing and presumed dead following the incident have been found.
—Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 8 May 2024
Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 1 June 2024
Since then, the bodies of two victims have been found and the rest are presumed dead.
—Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
At least 35 of the remaining hostages are presumed dead, according to Israeli government statistics.
—Kayla Guo, New York Times, 18 May 2024
An American citizen who disappeared seven years ago while traveling in Syria is presumed dead, the man's daughter said Saturday.
—CBS News, 18 May 2024
At least 37 of them are presumed dead, Israel officials have said.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Rescuers pulled out two workers, but six were presumed dead after an hourslong search.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Olisa was never found and has since been presumed dead, prosecutors said.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
All six construction workers who were missing and presumed dead following the incident have been found.
—Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 8 May 2024
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