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Recent Examples of sudden death
It's been over 15 years since Gary Coleman's sudden death, but several questions remain about the circumstances that led to it.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Many varieties of yew, including English yew and Pacific yew, cause dangerous symptoms in dogs, such as difficulty breathing, seizures, tremors and even sudden death from heart failure.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
More details have been unearthed pertaining to the health of Kyle Busch prior to the NASCAR legend’s sudden death last week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
This year’s event comes less than two weeks after the sudden death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, with the motorsport world still mourning.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Many varieties of yew, including English yew and Pacific yew, cause dangerous symptoms in dogs, such as difficulty breathing, seizures, tremors and even sudden death from heart failure.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
More details have been unearthed pertaining to the health of Kyle Busch prior to the NASCAR legend’s sudden death last week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
This year’s event comes less than two weeks after the sudden death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, with the motorsport world still mourning.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
Noun
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The 18th triple dead heat in modern thoroughbred history takes place in the ninth race at Arlington International Racecourse.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Cornyn had been in a dead heat with Paxton as early voting got underway on Monday, and Cornyn came out slightly ahead when the two ran against each other in the March primary.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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The neck-and-neck result is likely to spell trouble for Cepeda in the runoff, where De la Espriella is expected to scoop up many of Valencia’s voters.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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For months, Democrats publicly fretted that the fractured field of candidates could lead to a Republican-on-Republican runoff, locking the party out of the governor’s mansion for the first time in two decades.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Texas won the rubber game of the three-game series against Texas Tech last season to claim its first title.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Your local climate dictates specific maintenance needs, such as checking for rust in coastal areas or rubber decay in hot regions.—
Danny Smith,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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In the round-robin finale, Everett will face Kelowna on Wednesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Within a few days, Rachel had set up a round-robin of friends, and even three of my friends' husbands, who would drive me to Maine Med in Portland for my daily appointments and then drive me back home.—
Caitlin Shetterly,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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But when Saline residents finally had their chance to speak, a volley of pointed questions followed.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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But the rebound went right to Chawinga at the 6-yard box and her volley attempt was turned aside by Legacy defender Jorelyn Carabalí.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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