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Recent Examples of sudden death
Her health issues extend to ongoing psychological damage wrought by the sudden death of her husband.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
After the sudden death of her father, Carrie is forced to enter public high school.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 2 June 2025
The show marks Liam Payne's final project before his sudden death in October 2024 at age 31.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 1 June 2025
Then, 2:02 into sudden death, with both teams playing 3-on-3, Tage Thompson broke into the offensive zone with Logan Cooley on a 2-on-1.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
After the sudden death of her father, Carrie is forced to enter public high school.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 2 June 2025
The show marks Liam Payne's final project before his sudden death in October 2024 at age 31.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 1 June 2025
Then, 2:02 into sudden death, with both teams playing 3-on-3, Tage Thompson broke into the offensive zone with Logan Cooley on a 2-on-1.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
Noun
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But they were forced to report a dead heat under the rules established by the ski federation.—
Arthur Daemmrich,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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As of this writing the Giants (17-10) are in a dead heat for first in the NL West with the Padres (17-9) and Dodgers (16-10), all three of whom have won more games than any of the three division leaders in the American League.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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Though Mamdani's presumptive win won't be official until runoff counting is announced early July, Cuomo conceded the nomination, all but assuring the 33-year-old the Democratic mayoral candidacy.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Chemical runoff was contained and vacuum trucks were brought in for cleanup.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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The Red Sox and Mariners motored through Thursday’s rubber match in Seattle.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2025
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Naturally, as Marchand did his lap with the Stanley Cup on Tuesday night, Sam Reinhart fired a rubber rat at him.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Tennis tourney for adults, kids features round-robin format Registration continues through July 11 for Naperville Park District’s Summer Slam all-city tennis tournament, which will be held Friday, July 18.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The Mets do enter the NL East round-robin — which begins tonight with the first of three games in Atlanta — with plenty of momentum against their forever foes.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Messi has scored volleys, half-volleys, soft chips, close-range headers, and several game-winners as an MLS player.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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This apparent rapprochement follows accusations from both sides that the other country violated a May 12 truce negotiated in Geneva, which halted retaliatory tariff volleys between the two that veered as high as 145%.—
Michael Barclay,
Quartz,
6 June 2025
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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