loss of life
idiomatic phrase
: death
… street robberies, often accompanied by cruel wounds, and not unfrequently by loss of life …—
Charles Dickens
: incidences of people dying
Charles DickensIn 1900 a hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, destroying the city and killing over 6,000 persons—the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster ever recorded in the United States.—David H. Hickcox
David H. HickcoxExamples of loss of life in a Sentence
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First, there is the immediate loss of life and of equipment on the bridge.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
Traffic was quickly diverted before the bridge tumbled into the water, avoiding greater loss of life.
—Nick McMillan, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
The loss of this bridge, beyond the tragic loss of life, is going to be felt for many months if not years.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
The Journal Sentinel also requested clarification on his claim regarding the loss of life in police encounters with Milwaukee citizens.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
In addition to the tragic loss of lives and the immediate damage, the collapse of the I-35W bridge cut off a major transportation artery for the Twin Cities.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The message from an American, high-ranking Jewish lawmaker reflects the growing pressure among Democrats to forcefully push back against the catastrophic loss of life in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has been pursuing Hamas militants and has killed more than 31,000 people.
—USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
Awarding damages to a grieving family is meant to deter risky actions that could result in loss of life.
—Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
The largest loss of life of young people in America is fentanyl poisoning coming across the southern border.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2024
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
Traffic was quickly diverted before the bridge tumbled into the water, avoiding greater loss of life.
—Nick McMillan, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
The loss of this bridge, beyond the tragic loss of life, is going to be felt for many months if not years.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
The Journal Sentinel also requested clarification on his claim regarding the loss of life in police encounters with Milwaukee citizens.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
In addition to the tragic loss of lives and the immediate damage, the collapse of the I-35W bridge cut off a major transportation artery for the Twin Cities.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The message from an American, high-ranking Jewish lawmaker reflects the growing pressure among Democrats to forcefully push back against the catastrophic loss of life in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has been pursuing Hamas militants and has killed more than 31,000 people.
—USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
Awarding damages to a grieving family is meant to deter risky actions that could result in loss of life.
—Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
The largest loss of life of young people in America is fentanyl poisoning coming across the southern border.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2024
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“Loss of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loss%20of%20life. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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