perish

Thousands were perishing in a last desperate defense of the city.
Des milliers d'Israélites périssaient dans un effort désespéré pour défendre la ville.
That family were perishing for food—the plainest, simplest food.
Ils mouraient de faim dans un pays d’abondance.
Sasha felt called to make a high level of spiritual commitment at a time when blood was being shed in the world and innocent people were perishing.
Sasha s’est senti appelé de s’engager à un niveau spirituel élevé à un moment dans l’histoire où on faisait couler du sang dans le monde et des individus innocents étaient en train de mourir.
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