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disappeared

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verb

past tense of disappear

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Recent Examples of disappeared
Verb
In essence, the three LLCs would have to file a new lawsuit requesting declaratory relief that Freidman's interest somehow disappeared with his death. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 According to the Western Australia Police Force and the victim’s parents, Martyn Tann, then 24, of New South Wales, disappeared on April 2, 2013, and was last seen swimming at Mullaloo Beach, north of Perth. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Shiites believe the mosque once hosted Muhammad al-Mahdi, the 12th and last Shiite imam, who disappeared in the 9th century and is supposed to one day reappear to bring justice to the world. Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026 Yet nearly two centuries later, that history has largely disappeared from our public memory. Tunisia Morrison, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 The news of the arrest caught the attention of the family of Amy McHale, a woman who was once married to Horsch’s father and disappeared nearly 10 years ago. Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 By the time the emergency generators have kicked in, Paul has disappeared. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 But the next day, Okeadu’s computer disappeared and his name was deleted from work chats. ABC News, 30 June 2026 Even as her body struggled, Gifford noted her sense of humor never disappeared. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappeared
Adjective
  • Filters that remove lead, dissolved solids, microplastics and other harmful contaminants.
    Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Urban waterbodies are often harsh environments with a variety of challenges, including high temperatures, low levels of dissolved oxygen, and pollutants.
    Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The release of footage follows a months-long investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who vanished while on vacation with her husband Brian Hooker in the Bahamas in April.
    Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • When that sunset arrived and his shares converted to ordinary votes, the guardian vanished.
    Kyle Westaway, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • As impact heating faded, the upper mantle cooled, and the once-thin basaltic crust thickened.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
  • On Saturday night, the visibility faded to a point where the old-school scoreboard above the center-field bleachers could not be seen from the press box high atop the Friendly Confines.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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