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Recent Examples of life-and-death
There, Slayton–speaking in quiet tones—laid down what was NASA’s life-and-death law.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
And alas, a number of Americans are learning the hard way that sunshine and mid-fifties in the high country can quickly become a life-and-death situation.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The editor used audio recordings from doorbell cameras and a series of 911 calls to give audiences a sense of the confrontation, which is far different from the life-and-death scenario Lorincz describes to police officers.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The premiere ends with the 113 arriving at a country music festival, where an impending twister has torn apart the stage, resulting in several life-and-death crises.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
And alas, a number of Americans are learning the hard way that sunshine and mid-fifties in the high country can quickly become a life-and-death situation.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The editor used audio recordings from doorbell cameras and a series of 911 calls to give audiences a sense of the confrontation, which is far different from the life-and-death scenario Lorincz describes to police officers.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The premiere ends with the 113 arriving at a country music festival, where an impending twister has torn apart the stage, resulting in several life-and-death crises.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
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Mikel Arteta and his players are facing criticism for not imposing themselves on opposition teams forcefully enough, allowing valuable points to slip through their fingers at such a crucial point of the season.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Liberal and conservative polls show the president’s support is cratering across all groups because of ICE’s excesses but especially with independents and Latinos, two constituencies crucial to his 2024 triumph and the future of MAGA.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The decisive opportunity—and the most formidable challenge—resides within the Gordian knot of healthcare operations.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Critics label her authoritarian, while trustees praise her decisive leadership.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its constraint, however, is fundamental.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tomei warned, however, that while some extent of fundamental demand for precious metals has been a driver of the recent gains, that alone fails to justify the magnitude of the rise.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Hillis Schild, executive director of the fund, said such projects meet critical community needs, but often struggle to secure traditional bank financing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nick Geller, managing director of Steadfast LA, highlighted the organization’s emphasis on protecting critical community infrastructure.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thus, De’Anthony Melton and Al Horford, both key figures off the bench, were in street clothes on the second night of a back-to-back.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Warriors were down four of their key rotational pieces, on top of being without Jimmy Butler — who was lost for the season earlier this month after suffering a torn ACL.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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At that point, the operator would recite the most intimate details of a patient’s health history to hook her before launching into a few basic screening questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Ross argued that allowing local police to provide basic crowd control — rather than restricting coordination — could have reduced risks during recent confrontations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The music of the first three seasons — including covers of Miley Cyrus and Rihanna songs — helped set the backdrop of pivotal scenes, and of course, many, many balls.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Lion's Den at The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has also hosted many historical figures during a very pivotal time in American history.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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