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Recent Examples of deathblow
Now, Wild fans must hope that Barbashev’s goal, which evened this best-of-seven first-round series and turned it into a best-of-three, wasn’t the turning point toward the latest Wild playoff death blow.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
From beef-ending Drake diss song to Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar’s anthem, the death blow in a summer-long musical feud with his Canadian counterpart, won the rapper his first Record of the Year award at the 2025 Grammys.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
The flip side to that is that an upset loss to either would be a death blow.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
The all-encompassing figure for loss reflects the reality faced by those like Christine D., for whom the destruction of her home was a financial death blow to a way of life.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
From beef-ending Drake diss song to Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar’s anthem, the death blow in a summer-long musical feud with his Canadian counterpart, won the rapper his first Record of the Year award at the 2025 Grammys.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
The flip side to that is that an upset loss to either would be a death blow.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
The all-encompassing figure for loss reflects the reality faced by those like Christine D., for whom the destruction of her home was a financial death blow to a way of life.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deathblow
Noun
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Administration officials are warning of calamity if courts remove the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on emergency grounds.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The menace isn’t invisible; rather, simply looking at the mysterious cause of this global calamity drives humans to suicide.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Lakers went undefeated and won the inaugural NBA Cup in 2023 but didn’t qualify for the knockout rounds last season after going 2-2 in Group Play matchups.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Heat, Knicks, Bucks, Bulls and Hornets are in Group C. Eight teams will advance to the knockout rounds – the team with the best standing in group play games in each of the six groups and one wild card team from each conference.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When a data disaster occurs, many IT professionals and system administrators focus on selecting powerful data recovery software or hiring professional services.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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During times of year when there are fewer weather disasters, the agency receives fewer calls and can choose to spend less money staffing call centers.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The coup de grace came when fans pointed out that the Audio-Animatronic of Walt looks uncannily like Mike Lindell, staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and chief executive of pillow manufacturing company My Pillow.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Israel softened up the target; America delivered the coup de grace.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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But my instinct tells me that Arne Slot and his players will develop an even closer bond in the wake of the Jota tragedy and, with the help of some outstanding signings, retain the title.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day Through the voice of an aging butler, Ishiguro explores dignity, regret, and the quiet tragedies of a life spent serving others.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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This final question is the clincher that even my most decision averse clients answer without pause.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Aaron Nesmith turned in the first postseason double-double of his career in the Game 5 clincher against Milwaukee.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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The most horrifying feature of this cataclysm occurred at a girls’ summer camp, where 27 children and counselors are confirmed to have died.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 July 2025
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In eras past, the re-assignment of a Bosley Crowther in film or a Frank Rich in theater would have prompted a cataclysm from the readership.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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“Deathblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deathblow. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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