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Recent Examples of sudden death
They had all been rocked by the same news of Anderson’s sudden death.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The sudden death of their fatherwas a shock.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
One area of research involves collaboration with UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute, which focuses on using its research on the causes — and prevention — of sudden death from heat.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Bambaataa's sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends, family and fans across the world, who paid tribute to his impact on hip-hop.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The sudden death of their fatherwas a shock.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
One area of research involves collaboration with UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute, which focuses on using its research on the causes — and prevention — of sudden death from heat.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Bambaataa's sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends, family and fans across the world, who paid tribute to his impact on hip-hop.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
Noun
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Forecasts rate Ohio's Senate race as a toss-up, and most surveys have it a dead heat.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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If two horses hit the wire at the exact same time it’s called a dead heat.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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If no candidate earns more than 50% of the vote, the election will head to a runoff in November.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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In statewide, legislative and congressional races in California, the top two finishers, regardless of their political affiliation, will move on to the November runoff.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The key feature, of course, is the label’s proprietary Rubber Glove technology, which wraps the shoe in a soft, sticky rubber intended for a quick break-in without losing durability.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Researchers discovered that parks in South LA contained more heat-retaining materials such as artificial turf, concrete and rubber.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Alexandra Chrisman also scored for Lemont (9-1), which won its ninth straight game and finished 3-0 in the round-robin tournament.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Enjoy round-robin play, beginner clinics, social matches, drawings, a silent auction, and great food and drinks.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Esmee Brugts easily cut inside Giulia Gwinn to deliver the cross for Pajor to score with a volley.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then, two minutes later, just after coming off the bench, 39-year-old Suarez doubled the lead with a decisive, powerful volley to the same corner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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