deathblows

plural of deathblow

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Noun
  • In the episode, eight of the nine ringers suffer calamities on the eve of the game which preclude their participation, with Sax held on comically-unfounded suspicion of committing approximately 600 murders in the New York City area.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • These calamities drastically reduce the genetic diversity in a group.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The difference, however, is that in wealthier nations, these kinds of disasters often trigger investment in storm drains, soil stabilization or relocation.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In response to recurring tragedies, the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act was signed into law in 2022.
    News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The classical tragedies were drawn from Greek mythology and legend, right?
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And with right guard James Daniels and right tackle Austin Jackson sidelined by injuries, replacements Cole Strange and Larry Borom didn’t cause any catastrophes, though Borom wasn’t great.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The season 8 finale saw Bobby's family, friends, and colleagues healing in the aftermath, but the impact of his passing will no doubt color the catastrophes awaiting our heroes.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Russian munitions routinely hit civilian buildings and inflict civilian casualties.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • One possible reason why the disaster caused zero casualties was the time of day.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both Liland and McGonigal hired Herman after being injured in car accidents.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That’s according to an independent analysis of crash reports the company has disclosed to the government, which found that most of the 45 serious accidents involving Waymos were the fault of other motorists or seemingly an act of God.
    Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Deathblows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deathblows. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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