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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Noun
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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 -
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
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Zinus also offers mattress toppers, bamboo bed frames, and plenty of seating.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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From on-trend leather toppers, to classic denim truckers, and of course, a few perfect barn jackets in the mix, this edit is too good to pass up—especially with deals like these.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
8 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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