sudden deaths

plural of sudden death

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Noun
  • Think structured round-robins, rotating roles in meetings, or paired discussions before group sharing.
    Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Georgia gubernatorial primaries likely to head to runoffs Both the Democratic and Republican primaries could easily go to a runoff, meaning no single candidate reached a 50% majority during the first election.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • Candidates look to avoid runoffs Meanwhile, Talarico and Crockett are hoping to avoid a May 26 runoff by capturing at least 50% of the Democratic vote in the March 3 primary.
    Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Ukraine has also depleted Russia's stocks by forcing it to try and intercept regular volleys of newer, more capable drones, including some equipped with jet engines that are faster and fly further than older models.
    Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Outnumbered over 10 to 1, the British volleys against them were withering, and again they were thrown back.
    Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • The hardliners have emerged with their hands on the levers of power and battlefield command, and their supporters now flood Iran’s streets with daily rallies celebrating a newfound legitimacy forged through surviving the US-Israeli assault.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Each of the four prior tests of that line produced immediate upside follow-through, with some rallies lasting for months before the next consolidation phase began.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Lodolo allowed seven runs and 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Rangers starter Kumar Rocker (2-6) was done after 3 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned).
    Staff, Twin Cities, 17 June 2026
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“Sudden deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20deaths. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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