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Recent Examples of sudden death
In April, Elissa mourned the sudden death of her brother, Nick.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Although rare, in-flight incapacitations – including the sudden death of pilots - do occur, the CIAIAC said, citing various reports.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Providence trailed 1-0 and 2-1 before scoring to force the sudden death overtime.
—Richard Walker, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2025
Her official cause of death was revealed on April 16, with the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirming to PEOPLE that the actress' sudden death was a result of complications of diabetes mellitus.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Although rare, in-flight incapacitations – including the sudden death of pilots - do occur, the CIAIAC said, citing various reports.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Providence trailed 1-0 and 2-1 before scoring to force the sudden death overtime.
—Richard Walker, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2025
Her official cause of death was revealed on April 16, with the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirming to PEOPLE that the actress' sudden death was a result of complications of diabetes mellitus.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
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But they were forced to report a dead heat under the rules established by the ski federation.—
Arthur Daemmrich,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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As of this writing the Giants (17-10) are in a dead heat for first in the NL West with the Padres (17-9) and Dodgers (16-10), all three of whom have won more games than any of the three division leaders in the American League.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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McCann, the only major Republican in the primary, easily gained the most votes in advancing to the runoff.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2025
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State Water Project allocations are updated monthly and rely on snowpack, rainfall and runoff assessments, a DWR spokesperson told Newsweek.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The dentist will apply a protective gel or a rubber shield to the gums, and then a bleaching agent will be applied.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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Instead of fooling us with rubber masks and digital illusion, the film is all about pushing outlandish situations to the wall, where Ethan has to act at a split second’s notice.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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At the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, Hellebuyck was the obvious choice to be Team USA’s No. 1 goalie, with Oettinger backing him up, getting in one round-robin game against Sweden.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The eight teams will be split into two groups of four and play each other in a round-robin format over the first two days of the tournament.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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No more so than in the 98th minute of the match, when central defender Tarkowski thundered a volley into the net to earn his side a point.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Holding one of his rackets and giving Leo another and a ball, Sinner suggested a quick volley.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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