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Recent Examples of life-and-death
Hamm will play Fred Heckman, a beloved radio reporter who finds himself in the middle of a life-and-death situation when a man named Tony Kiritsis takes a hostage and then demands airtime on Heckman’s show.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Its real subject, however, is how people respond when they’re faced with life-and-death choices in desperate situations—something even more relevant two decades later.
—Heather Hansman, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
And in this case, the scope of the season’s main subject, and the life-and-death nature of it, makes Nathan’s personality feel more beside the point than usual.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
When taking on a controversy with life-and-death implications, recognizing this hierarchy of evidence is essential—as is the need for ensuring factual accuracy.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Its real subject, however, is how people respond when they’re faced with life-and-death choices in desperate situations—something even more relevant two decades later.
—Heather Hansman, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
And in this case, the scope of the season’s main subject, and the life-and-death nature of it, makes Nathan’s personality feel more beside the point than usual.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
When taking on a controversy with life-and-death implications, recognizing this hierarchy of evidence is essential—as is the need for ensuring factual accuracy.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
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The 34-year-old Argentine goalkeeper wasn’t overworked, as Rayados’ defensive shape only gave him 10 shots on target to deal with across the three contests, but his stops were crucial.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the package this week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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February 2025 Queen of Swords: February’s energy is pushing you to set clear boundaries and make decisive moves, especially in your financial or professional life this month.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The decisive sequence started off with Martínez bearing down on Freese, his teammate at New York City FC, throwing him off with a wink before placing a cool kick as Freese dove the wrong way.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Yet many overlook one of the most fundamental levers available to their leadership and performance: their circadian rhythm.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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At a time when our nation faces many urgent challenges, tackling food insecurity stands apart as both fundamental and unifying.—
Carmen Del Guercio,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2025
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While uncertainty is an inevitable part of the industry, consulting firms have an enormous opportunity to rise above disruption by aligning their strategies with three critical focus areas: innovation, operational efficiency and a people-first mindset.—
Amy Bjarnason,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The lasting impact of the 1953 coup While the U.S. and Iran have butt heads over a range of issues since the 1979 revolution and hostage crisis, including years of strife over Iran’s nuclear program, the 1953 coup remains a critical event still invoked in modern Iran.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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This groundbreaking marks a key milestone in validating our power curve and achieving essential cost efficiencies for wind energy.—
Loz Blain
June 30,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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The key measure of Wall Street’s health fell nearly 20% from Feb. 19 through April 8.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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About nineteen minutes in, after a meditative string of A-flats, a halting procession of some two hundred and seventy-five chords begins—permutations of eight basic types, containing up to twelve notes.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Biomedical repositories and basic researchers can be doing more, collaborating more.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The images of the attack were pivotal to Erin Smith's efforts to change the designation of her husband's death.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
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These three organizations were pivotal to Hurricane Helene relief efforts and continue to help the community rebuild.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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