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Thousands of whales strand every year, and even more die out of sight, mostly from the consequences of human activities.—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026 Don't shear the shrubs, which can cause the center to die out.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 Claims of scorekeeping dying out have been around a long while, too.—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Fires used to die down or even die out at night as temperatures dropped and humidity increased, but that's happening less often.—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for die out