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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While all of those members remained the the group until the end of their lives, three of them died of cancert btween 1997 and 2005.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 July 2024
Other victims died of injuries sustained from storm damage and drownings.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
Chadwick died of colon cancer later that month, in August 2020.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 July 2024
Fakir died of heart failure in Detroit on Monday, surrounded by his wife Piper and loved ones, according to a statement provided by a spokesperson for the family.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 22 July 2024
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 July 2024
Other victims died of injuries sustained from storm damage and drownings.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
Chadwick died of colon cancer later that month, in August 2020.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 July 2024
Fakir died of heart failure in Detroit on Monday, surrounded by his wife Piper and loved ones, according to a statement provided by a spokesperson for the family.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 22 July 2024
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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