great divides

noun

plural of great divide
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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  1. deaths
  2. fates
  3. demises
  4. dooms
Noun
  • Western nations have imposed economic and political sanctions in response to the military takeover and violent repression of opposition, which has led to the deaths of thousands of civilians and given rise to a civil war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The latest government data shows that the total number of deaths has surpassed the 2,299 deaths recorded in the 2018-2020 outbreak, which was previously the country’s worst on record.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of deaths
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  • Data centers are now a hot-button political issue that could determine some politicians' fates.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Given the fates of the others, that has to count for something.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fates
Noun
  • SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of demises
Noun
  • Sam Altman and Elon Musk have dooms above 10 and into the 20s.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Definition of dooms
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