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Recent Examples of life-and-death
Relying on massive solar power systems for this life-and-death project could doom the entire endeavor, Zubrin tells me.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The stakes are life-and-death, Morse said.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Such restricted debate on a literally life-and-death issue demonstrates that this isn’t a partisan tactic but rather a troubling shift away from robust public discourse.
—Josue Sierra, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
The dialogue is mostly terse; each sentence bears the weight of life-and-death implications.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The stakes are life-and-death, Morse said.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Such restricted debate on a literally life-and-death issue demonstrates that this isn’t a partisan tactic but rather a troubling shift away from robust public discourse.
—Josue Sierra, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
The dialogue is mostly terse; each sentence bears the weight of life-and-death implications.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
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As episode three picks up in the aftermath, this expansion of Dina’s role begins to quietly reshape the story, positioning the character as a crucial anchor for Ellie’s journey moving forward and hinting at more deviations to come.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Line changes spark Oilers’ third-period charge The Oilers switched their top six during the second intermission heading into a crucial final period of regulation.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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That’s exactly what WWE fans got inside Allegiant Stadium, with a short but sweet bout that ended in decisive fashion when Cargill demolished Naomi with a massive Jaded finisher.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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And, in fact, Democrats are winning special elections month after month after month, including most recently a decisive one in Wisconsin earlier this month for the state Supreme Court.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Revenue Growth Analysis Amazon has demonstrated solid fundamental performance with a 36% revenue increase, growing from $470 billion in 2021 to $638 billion in the trailing twelve months.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The change in tone is also fundamental to the stock market and the economic uncertainty that Trump's tariffs created.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Enough jaw-dropping critical injuries are sustained by characters in The Raid to overcrowd the Pitt.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The order, which Trump signed in private, seeks to jumpstart the mining of both U.S. and international waters as part of a push to offset China's sweeping control of the critical minerals industry.—
Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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While the island’s role in the U.S.’s national and international security remains important, its vast mineral wealth – resources critical to modern industries where China holds near-monopoly power – has become a key driver of U.S. interest.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Analysts view lending as a key piece of monetization, alongside growing opportunities in merchant services and advertising.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Loading media onto the watch, even basic offline maps, is such a hassle that even Apple has resigned itself to the fact that most people will end up carrying their phone instead.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
24 Apr. 2025
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But this allegation overlooks evidence that the Calkins curriculum worked for children who were taught basic reading skills at home.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Given the lack of standardized transparency across global skincare markets, in-house production serves a pivotal role.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The same videos played a pivotal role in the last trial, when a witness counted the drinks Read appeared to drink at both establishments.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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