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also life-or-death
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Recent Examples of life-and-death
Camera crews, beaming images live around the world, showed Honnold’s eye-popping athleticism and his calm, jovial demeanor amid a life-and-death scenario.
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Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
There is no sugarcoating the depth of disagreement between public health and MAHA over some life-and-death interventions such as vaccines.
—Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Any profession with life-and-death authority must be willing to confront its worst failures, not hide them.
—Dave Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Many of the commenters were tickled by the cat facing a life-and-death situation and coming away bored.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for life-and-death
Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
There is no sugarcoating the depth of disagreement between public health and MAHA over some life-and-death interventions such as vaccines.
—Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Any profession with life-and-death authority must be willing to confront its worst failures, not hide them.
—Dave Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Many of the commenters were tickled by the cat facing a life-and-death situation and coming away bored.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for life-and-death
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
Adjective
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The move could cement Tehran’s de facto chokehold over the crucial waterway and formalize its ability to keep its own oil flowing to China.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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This coating plays a crucial role.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Analysts say his decisive mandate could give him room to pursue reforms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Half-winger, pure showman, Hazard would not always contribute a decisive goal or assist for Chelsea.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Executives view the war with Iran as a short-term freeze on their ambitions in the Middle East, rather than a fundamental deterrent, Denis Depoux, global managing director at Germany’s Roland Berger, said Thursday on the sidelines of the Boao Forum for Asia.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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When selecting titles to adapt, Kwon describes balancing platform data with more fundamental creative questions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage are approaching a critical deadline that could have long-lasting financial consequences.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Iranian athletes who play in domestic-league games that aren’t broadcast internationally, the World Cup serves as a critical launchpad to impress international scouts.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Isaiah Stewart, a key reserve, missed the game with a left calf strain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Island-wide blackouts have roiled Cubans already grappling with years of crisis, and lack of gasoline and basic resources has crippled hospitals and slashed public transport.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Island-wide blackouts have roiled Cubans already grappling with years of crisis, and lack of gasoline and basic resources has crippled hospital and slashed public transport.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Martinez said mental health care is pivotal to reaching the people who need it most.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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