die of
phrasal verb
died of; dying of; dies of
: to die because of (something)
My uncle died of cancer.
She died of old age.
They say that he died of a broken heart.
—sometimes used figuratively to say something causes a lot of discomfort, distress, etc.I almost died of embarrassment.
Would you like some water? You must be dying of thirst.
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The character died of a stroke in season 7.
Chicago Fire streams on Peacock and will return for season 13 in the fall.
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Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Hylton also referred to two of the younger daughters in one of the photos, Combs’ 18-year-old twins with model Kim Porter, who died of pneumonia in 2018.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
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Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Hylton also referred to two of the younger daughters in one of the photos, Combs’ 18-year-old twins with model Kim Porter, who died of pneumonia in 2018.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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