coups de grâce

variants or coups de grace
plural of coup de grâce
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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Noun
  • Many infectious diseases are lethal only for the poor; they are layered atop comorbidities and chronic conditions produced by social and commercial determinants of health.
    Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • However, FQHCs excel in community trust, long-term patient engagement and navigating complex social determinants of health.
    Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The king-size beds have thick mattress toppers that encourage late morning sleep-ins.
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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 17 Sep. 2025.

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