loss of life
idiomatic phrase
: death
… street robberies, often accompanied by cruel wounds, and not unfrequently by loss of life …—
Charles Dickens
: incidences of people dying
Charles DickensIn 1900 a hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, destroying the city and killing over 6,000 persons—the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster ever recorded in the United States.—David H. Hickcox
David H. HickcoxExamples of loss of life in a Sentence
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The loss of life and property from this fire is a harsh wake-up call for states and local governments, which are often called the first responders to these weather disasters.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Trump lamented that historic architecture in Ukraine had been destroyed, in addition to the loss of life.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Powerful earthquakes in countries lacking seismic preparedness, often due to lack of adoption or enforcement of building codes, have produced much greater devastation and loss of life.
—Jonathan P. Stewart, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
This means millions of Pakistani families are vulnerable to financial shocks from health emergencies, accidents or loss of life.
—Murtaza Ali, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Trump lamented that historic architecture in Ukraine had been destroyed, in addition to the loss of life.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Powerful earthquakes in countries lacking seismic preparedness, often due to lack of adoption or enforcement of building codes, have produced much greater devastation and loss of life.
—Jonathan P. Stewart, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
This means millions of Pakistani families are vulnerable to financial shocks from health emergencies, accidents or loss of life.
—Murtaza Ali, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loss of life
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“Loss of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loss%20of%20life. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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