near-death experience
noun
: an occurrence in which a person comes very close to dying and has memories of a spiritual experience (such as meeting dead friends and family members or seeing a white light) during the time when death was near
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When George has his near-death experience and is in a spiritual crisis, that experience is not accessible to Bertha.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
Yarris was proven innocent in 2003 A series of incidents — including Yarris contracting hepatitis from a dental visit, his divorce, the package containing DNA samples bursting open and a near-death experience thanks to a bout of food poisoning — left Yarris suicidal.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
On June 6, Biles took to her Instagram Stories to recount a near-death experience that resulted in a trip to the hospital.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Simone Biles is sharing a rare health update with fans after a frightening near-death experience.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
Yarris was proven innocent in 2003 A series of incidents — including Yarris contracting hepatitis from a dental visit, his divorce, the package containing DNA samples bursting open and a near-death experience thanks to a bout of food poisoning — left Yarris suicidal.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
On June 6, Biles took to her Instagram Stories to recount a near-death experience that resulted in a trip to the hospital.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Simone Biles is sharing a rare health update with fans after a frightening near-death experience.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
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“Near-death experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near-death%20experience. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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