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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Noun
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025 -
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
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Information has not yet been released by sheriff’s officials on what caused the deaths or the circumstances surrounding them.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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That is a huge increase from the average eight deaths typically seen at this point in the season, according to France’s National Association for the Study of Snow and Avalanches (ANENA).—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Of course, how large a market a company can capture depends heavily on patent expirations.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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At the time, Saks Global indicated that its decision to close Off 5th stores followed an extensive analysis of the fleet, including market dynamics, lease expirations, customer behavior and long-term business potential.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Depending on how dark energy evolves, several other possible fates may be on the table.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Two contradictory bills met different fates on Tuesday at the Capitol in Pierre as South Dakota lawmakers continued to wrestle with the best way to provide tax relief.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last year, 5,860 people left the agency due to resignations, terminations and retirements, and of those, 4,500 were in firefighting jobs.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement unions negotiate collective bargaining agreements that often include arbitration clauses, allowing disciplined officers to challenge terminations or punishments and potentially secure reinstatement through a neutral third-party review.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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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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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Expiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiries. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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