the Grim Reaper

noun

: death thought of as a man or skeleton holding a scythe and wearing a dark cloak with a hood
a visit from the Grim Reaper

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Death turns into the defining theme of the episode, with the Grim Reaper stalking the Slow Horses in more ways than one. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 GrimAge, named after the Grim Reaper, measures DNA methylation in blood and predicts higher risk of cognitive decline. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 GrimAge, named after the Grim Reaper, tracks methylation in blood and predicts higher risk of cognitive decline. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Scorpions, snakes and cockroaches were on the lounge chairs with the Grim Reaper serving a drink. — Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Grim Reaper

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“The Grim Reaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Grim%20Reaper. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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