variants
or coups de grace
as in determinants
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
the prosecutor presented his coupe de grâce—a videotape of the beating
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Social determinants of health are the parts of ourselves and our environments that drive our health status.—
Jill Inderstrodt,
The Conversation,
11 Dec. 2025 -
Moore suggests focusing on the social determinants of health — providing stable housing and a strong education, for instance — in addition to intervention work.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But regulation losses … those are the crushers.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
14 Dec. 2025
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Beijing's stockpiling Chinese processors of raw soybeans, also known as crushers, pig farmers and feed producers have built up inventories that exceed typical levels, while state reserves have added further cushion.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 Nov. 2025
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The designer likes to curve these pretty toppers into architectural shapes to give them even more wow-worthy appeal.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Not just famous ones, or chart toppers.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Four games, all of them potential Division Series clinchers … on the same day?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Coups de grâce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coups%20de%20gr%C3%A2ce. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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