as in deaths
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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Michael David McKee was arrested over the weekend in Illinois on two counts of murder in the deaths of Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Advertisement What makes these cuts particularly remarkable is that on May 14, 2025, the Division of Overdose Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had announced, based on provisional data, that the number of overdose deaths in 2024 had dropped 27%.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Instead of revealing the tally of the jury votes on the island, final players would have to wait to learn their fates months later, when the show aired.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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To the seats at the tables where so many decisions are made — decisions that dominate our days and dictate our health and determine our fates.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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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
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Sam Altman and Elon Musk have dooms above 10 and into the 20s.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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