1
as in demises
the act of ceasing to exist
the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event
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2
as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
once upon expiry, her soul entered the abode of the blessed dead
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025 -
But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Among adolescents and young adults, the largest increase in deaths over the past decade or so was among those ages 20 to 39 in high-income North America, mainly due to suicide, drug overdose and high quantities of alcohol, according to the IHME research.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Over the past several months, WWE fans have witnessed several popular stars depart the company, either due to releases or contract expirations.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Niccol cited factors such as financial performance and lease expirations as reasons for the decision.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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But baseball’s fates had other things in mind.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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For the motorists whose commuting fates aligned with the trajectory of the aircraft the crash came from nowhere.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Workers in several other offices, including those responsible for special education funding and higher education, learned of their terminations late Friday and into the weekend, according to their union.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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The recent, tragic passings of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, and now another man — all in one month — are not isolated incidents.—
Darren Mack,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Expiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiries. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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