as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
many religions claim to know what happens after we cross the great divide
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Recent Examples of great divide
For others, the years between them cause a great divide.
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
But with the aid of a half-decayed video recording of a performance in Amsterdam, a few vinyl albums, assorted monitors and a cast that seems to straddle a great divide, all the major players from 47 years ago are present and accounted for.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Recalling these moments reminds us to ask the questions that can help bridge rather than avoid the great divides of our time.
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
With the United States leading the way, the rich world crossed a great divide—a divide separating centuries of slow growth, poor health, and anemic technical progress from one of hitherto undreamed-of material comfort and seemingly limitless economic potential.
—Jacob S. Hacker, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2016
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
But with the aid of a half-decayed video recording of a performance in Amsterdam, a few vinyl albums, assorted monitors and a cast that seems to straddle a great divide, all the major players from 47 years ago are present and accounted for.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Recalling these moments reminds us to ask the questions that can help bridge rather than avoid the great divides of our time.
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
With the United States leading the way, the rich world crossed a great divide—a divide separating centuries of slow growth, poor health, and anemic technical progress from one of hitherto undreamed-of material comfort and seemingly limitless economic potential.
—Jacob S. Hacker, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for great divide
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Christopher Scholtes, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of intentional child abuse likely to cause death or serious physical injury in the July 9, 2024 death of his 2-year-old daughter, according to the Pima County Attorney's Office.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Of course, deportation or removal from the United States isn’t the same as death; Rubio’s unilateral visa revocation isn’t the same as the proscription.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan even orchestrates the circumstances of his own death, following Alison’s suggestion before her accidental demise.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Was the team’s demise about money?—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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There’s another element of the current concern regarding due process that relates to the fate of poor Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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What kind of fate might audiences expect for him post-finale?—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Turn 1 is the first real passing opportunity of the COTA lap, where races can be won or lost in the opening seconds.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mood is lurching between calm and doom-mongering chaos.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Stats show this can add up to a couple hours of doom scrolling for the average person, on top of binge watching at home.—
Bill Hoogterp,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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