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

Examples of near-death experience in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Columbia’s president resigns, Instagram failed to take down hateful comments against female U.S. politicians, and a VC’s near-death experience reinforced her passion for women’s health. – Life or death. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2024 Theirs is not a narrative about fiery punishment but about the possibility of salvation from a near-death experience. —

Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 After a near-death experience, McIver’s character is suddenly able to see the ghosts that inhabit the house. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 July 2024 Not until a near-death experience restores her desire to live. —

Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for near-death experience

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