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Recent Examples of sudden death
In April, Elissa mourned the sudden death of her brother, Nick.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Although rare, in-flight incapacitations – including the sudden death of pilots - do occur, the CIAIAC said, citing various reports.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Providence trailed 1-0 and 2-1 before scoring to force the sudden death overtime.
—Richard Walker, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2025
Her official cause of death was revealed on April 16, with the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirming to PEOPLE that the actress' sudden death was a result of complications of diabetes mellitus.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Although rare, in-flight incapacitations – including the sudden death of pilots - do occur, the CIAIAC said, citing various reports.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Providence trailed 1-0 and 2-1 before scoring to force the sudden death overtime.
—Richard Walker, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2025
Her official cause of death was revealed on April 16, with the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirming to PEOPLE that the actress' sudden death was a result of complications of diabetes mellitus.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
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But they were forced to report a dead heat under the rules established by the ski federation.—
Arthur Daemmrich,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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As of this writing the Giants (17-10) are in a dead heat for first in the NL West with the Padres (17-9) and Dodgers (16-10), all three of whom have won more games than any of the three division leaders in the American League.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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George Simion, the 38-year-old leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians had conceded defeat after losing in the runoff to Nicusor Dan, the Bucharest mayor who obtained 53.6% of the vote, a margin of more than 829,000 votes.—
Stephen McGrath,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. celebrated Mother’s Day with his family by swimming in a contaminated Washington, D.C. creek used for sewer runoff.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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This style features two adjustable straps to ensure your foot stays in place and a rubber heel for better traction on any surface.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Swing seats should be made of soft materials such as rubber, plastic or canvas and securely and deeply anchored to prevent tipping.—
Dr. Julie Gilchrist,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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The California Classic is a round-robin tournament, so each team plays all three others.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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Playing on their home soil in the tournament’s second venue in Herning, the Danes advanced to the playoff round with a shootout win over Germany in their final round-robin game.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But a machine-gun volley hit him at the waist, nearly breaking him in two.—
Ann Goldstein,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The Starkey saga, meanwhile, is a surprising end to a recent volley of updates about his involvement with the Who.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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