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Recent Examples of sudden death
The second season, which débuted late last month, is set in the aftermath of one character’s sudden death.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Dodds had plans to continue his creative ventures, right up to his sudden death this week, King said.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
For almost three months, the city of Nampa has had no mayor following the sudden death of Rick Hogaboam, who was less than two months into his first term.
—Noah Daly
june 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
Two weeks after the sudden death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, his wife Samantha is publicly breaking her silence.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Dodds had plans to continue his creative ventures, right up to his sudden death this week, King said.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
For almost three months, the city of Nampa has had no mayor following the sudden death of Rick Hogaboam, who was less than two months into his first term.
—Noah Daly
june 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
Two weeks after the sudden death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, his wife Samantha is publicly breaking her silence.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
Noun
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By then the Gallup poll had us in a dead heat.—
Chris Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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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
Noun
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The post comes as Jackson and Jones head into a Republican primary runoff election on Tuesday after neither GOP candidate secured more than 50% of the vote in last month’s primary.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Concerns about runoff Thad Scott, professor of biology and director of the Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems at Baylor University, said Protect the Paluxy Valley contacted him for his thoughts concerning the natural resources of the river.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Gordon said in kicking off his comments and raising a hand to reveal a rubber finger pad.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Over five installments now, Pixar’s flagship franchise has built out what amounts to a theology etched in plastic and rubber about what constitutes a toy.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The 2026 men’s World Cup group stage consists of 12 groups of four competing in round-robin competition, an increase of 16 teams from the last men’s World Cup.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
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During the round-robin Group Stage, teams are awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Lopes notably threw himself in front of a Mikel Oyarzabal volley with just moments to go, a prime example of the back-four’s commitment to defend their goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Al-Owais made another save on a close-range header, but Arujuo, who plays for Portugal’s Sporting CP, scored on a volley for Uruguay’s sole goal of the night.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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