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Recent Examples of sudden death
The Booksmart star shared an Instagram post commemorating the ninth anniversary of the Star Wars actress' sudden death and expressing the joy of motherhood in the wake of her grief.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
In the wake of Reiner’s tragic and sudden death this week, here are some highlights from that interview.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025
If a match is tied after regulation, teams go to sudden death while removing two players each.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
The Context Jankavski's sudden death has left her fans reeling.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
In the wake of Reiner’s tragic and sudden death this week, here are some highlights from that interview.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025
If a match is tied after regulation, teams go to sudden death while removing two players each.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
The Context Jankavski's sudden death has left her fans reeling.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
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That puts it in a dead heat with even more highly funded rival OpenAI, in a race to the public markets.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Dec. 2025
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An Emerson College poll in September showed the race in a dead heat at 43%.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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With modern development along the creek’s 35-mile watershed that starts in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains and drains to Aliso Beach, the area has become swamped by urban runoff.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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If no candidate wins a majority, the top two will advance to an April 7 runoff.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The lightweight, flexible rubber sole makes moving in these Uggs surprisingly easy, while the soft sheepskin insole cushions every step, proving that cozy can be equally comfortable.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The latex footbed is cushioned to mold to your feet, and the rubber sole is slip-resistant.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The more apt and recent model for an in-season tournament is surely the NBA Cup, which was introduced in 2023 and starts with essentially a regular-season round-robin from which eight teams advance to a week-long, single-elimination tournament.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The division had a round-robin format without a championship game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
5 Jan. 2026
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The second half saw Sesko attempt another volley after a pass from Fernandes was sent skyward by Dorgu.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Alas responded with a volley of gunfire that struck the armored vehicle and ran away before officers returned fire.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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