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Recent Examples of deathblow
And that, unfortunately, could lead to higher prices, layoffs, and ultimately be a death blow for some small distilleries.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
But where to start in dealing twin death blows to Christianity?
—Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Leading 20-10, a run of five consecutive baskets on five possessions delivered a death blow to Sage Hill’s hopes.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
And even more importantly, the return of Trump could send Russia’s economy off the cliff, and Trump’s return could deal the death blow to the teetering Putin regime.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
But where to start in dealing twin death blows to Christianity?
—Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Leading 20-10, a run of five consecutive baskets on five possessions delivered a death blow to Sage Hill’s hopes.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
And even more importantly, the return of Trump could send Russia’s economy off the cliff, and Trump’s return could deal the death blow to the teetering Putin regime.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deathblow
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Residents of the region have long sought resolutions and recourse to this toxic calamity, especially after the EPA’s risk assessment tools underscored the links between nearby chemical exposure and poor health outcomes.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Take your pick which Signal group chat calamity is worse for the Trump administration.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2025
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The fact Maresca felt secure enough to make either selection — in the Conference League knockout stage, no less — underlines the total lack of jeopardy Chelsea have encountered on their road to the final in Wroclaw, save for one nervy second half in their qualifier against Servette back in August.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Aldo dispatched his first four opponents under that promotion’s banner by knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Former federal disaster response specialists and national environmental groups are concerned about the program office's ability to have the capacity to continue that mission and respond to emergencies like the Louisiana oil spill.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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Inside, nine immersive galleries guide visitors through Belfast’s shipbuilding heritage, the grandeur of Titanic’s interiors, and the events leading up to the disaster, as well as the legacy that followed.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The coup de grace is a 60 minute relaxing massage followed by a natural mood-boosting HigherDose red-light mask.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But then Abby delivered the coup de grace, stabbing him with the fire iron.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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There were a lot of tragedies, there were a lot of difficult things that happened.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Fortunately, our plants send out signals long before this tragedy occurs.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The clincher was recruiting German stage designer Florian Wieder, who has been behind events including Eurovision, WrestleMania and Adele’s residency in Munich last summer.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mazin stressed the importance of processing Season 2, Episode 2’s horrific clincher with patience.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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The effect can't be explained by lava temperatures alone, but rather a different event from the cataclysm.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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When neutron stars merge, plus possibly when other stellar cataclysms (such as supernovae or exploding white dwarfs) occur, both U-235 and U-238 are produced.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Deathblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deathblow. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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