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Recent Examples of life-and-death
And despite efforts to educate the public on what to do on a day of severe weather, people still sometimes make common mistakes when faced with a possible life-and-death situation.
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Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Apr. 2026
The drumline loops and VST strings would be over-the-top if the performance weren’t so impassioned, the stakes not literally life-and-death.
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Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
Certainly not the life-and-death stakes.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
The stakes of slow action on pedestrian and cyclist safety are life-and-death.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for life-and-death
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Apr. 2026
The drumline loops and VST strings would be over-the-top if the performance weren’t so impassioned, the stakes not literally life-and-death.
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Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
Certainly not the life-and-death stakes.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
The stakes of slow action on pedestrian and cyclist safety are life-and-death.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for life-and-death
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
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Both Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers applauded the recent letters from Congress to Quebec, saying getting American wine back into Canada is crucial to aiding their struggling industry.
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Fairview a ‘crucial’ crossing The two Fairview bridges were built 44 years apart.
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If there is no fundamental change in the Iranian leadership’s rhetoric and policy, the United States must begin preparing, alongside its partners, for a more decisive phase of wartime policymaking.
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In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
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But there are ample more fundamental reasons to add capacity.
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Although relatively few technical details about the Common Combat Vessel have been released, the decision signals a fundamental change in how the Royal Navy intends to build and operate its future surface fleet.
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The unorthodox midterm convention comes as Democrats continue to poll stronger than Republicans ahead of November's critical elections.
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Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
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Ukraine, meantime, has also recently ramped up missile and drone attacks against key infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, ports and military factories.
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Verbeek also has lost four key defensemen — captain Radko Gudas, Jacob Trouba, John Carlson and Olen Zellweger — in the past month while adding only journeyman Nick Jensen as a probable replacement.
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From bold color contrast to sheer layering and retro prints, caftans can be styled far beyond a basic beach coverup.
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The lawsuit comes as consumers report struggling to afford basic necessities.
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Women controlled children and property and played pivotal roles in tribe politics.
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Although her date with Daniel didn’t end well in the season 2 finale, Helen will play a pivotal role in the series.
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“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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