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Recent Examples of sudden death
Police in Rockland County, New York, are investigating the sudden death of a 6-month-old child at a home that may have been operating an unlicensed day care center.
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Tony Aiello, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
This best documentary feature nominee, now streaming on HBO Max and Hulu with certain bundles, focuses on the sudden death of Steven Davis, an incarcerated man who was beaten to death by prison guards.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
The British film, adapted from Helen Macdonald’s best-selling memoir, charts how Foy’s Helen sinks into a grave depression following the sudden death of her father (Brendan Gleeson).
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
As the leader of such bands as Dead and Company, Phil Lesh and Friends, Further, Rat Dog and Wolf Bros, Weir carried on the Dead’s legacy following the sudden death of bandmate Jerry Garcia in 1995.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
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Tony Aiello, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
This best documentary feature nominee, now streaming on HBO Max and Hulu with certain bundles, focuses on the sudden death of Steven Davis, an incarcerated man who was beaten to death by prison guards.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
The British film, adapted from Helen Macdonald’s best-selling memoir, charts how Foy’s Helen sinks into a grave depression following the sudden death of her father (Brendan Gleeson).
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
As the leader of such bands as Dead and Company, Phil Lesh and Friends, Further, Rat Dog and Wolf Bros, Weir carried on the Dead’s legacy following the sudden death of bandmate Jerry Garcia in 1995.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
Noun
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As recently as Wednesday, Warsh and Hassett were in a near dead heat.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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That puts it in a dead heat with even more highly funded rival OpenAI, in a race to the public markets.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Mill Street will be reconstructed with trees and permeable pavers to slow runoff.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Improve Drainage One of the best ways to prevent mud from forming is to keep runoff water from reaching your yard at all—which often starts on the roof rather than on the ground.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Once the ice begins to loosen, drivers can use a plastic scraper, windshield wipers, a rubber squeegee or a soft-bristle brush to clear the glass more quickly.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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The tolerances are so exact that no rubber gasket is needed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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With that effort, Kouts has taken a significant step toward winning its first PCC round-robin title since 2021 by defeating Washington Township on Friday.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The teams then play a round-robin of 12-minute games, with the top two teams advancing to the final 12-minute championship game.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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There would be a few more grins that morning, including one when Michelsen missed an easy volley.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Video shows Husien falling to the ground, and moments later being driven over by a police SUV, which was followed by another volley of police gunfire.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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