sudden deaths

plural of sudden death

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden deaths
Noun
  • Stamper told jurors Stines fired nine shots in multiple volleys.
    Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • There was Shelton, bombing that serve, hitting volleys with his knees on the pavement and sliding balls nearly parallel to the net to light up the crowd.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The changes to lawmaker allowances were rolled back as part of efforts to defuse the rallies.
    Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Because the ball is always in motion, the players have to be too – jumping, running, diving and hitting to keep rallies alive and gain points on the other team.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Running backs Sire Gaines and Malik Sherrod each scored in the first quarter and broke off impressive runs, and combined for 140 yards on the ground.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And Wacha entered Friday’s action with the second-fewest runs of support among pitchers with at least 27 starts.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Sudden deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20deaths. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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