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Recent Examples of sudden death
The Cannes crowd warmly embraced the dramedy, which stars June Squibb at the titular Eleanor Morgenstern (Squibb), a fiercely independent Florida retiree who, after the sudden death of her lifelong best friend, relocates to New York to live with her daughter.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Both Cal State Fullerton and UC Santa Barbara are offering crisis counseling services to help students cope with the sudden deaths.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
The sudden death also featured some experienced players, including Doug Ghim, Cameron Tringale, Cristobal del Solar and Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
In April, Elissa mourned the sudden death of her brother, Nick.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Both Cal State Fullerton and UC Santa Barbara are offering crisis counseling services to help students cope with the sudden deaths.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
The sudden death also featured some experienced players, including Doug Ghim, Cameron Tringale, Cristobal del Solar and Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
In April, Elissa mourned the sudden death of her brother, Nick.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 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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Wilders’ decision comes days after conservative Karol Nawrocki was announced the winner of Poland’s weekend presidential runoff election, a victory that suggests that Poland will likely take a more populist and nationalist path under its new president, who was backed by President Trump.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Karol Nawrocki, presidential candidate for the Law and Justice Party, following the Polish presidential runoff election on June 1, 2025, in Warsaw, Poland.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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This style features two adjustable straps to ensure your foot stays in place and a rubber heel for better traction on any surface.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Swing seats should be made of soft materials such as rubber, plastic or canvas and securely and deeply anchored to prevent tipping.—
Dr. Julie Gilchrist,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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The California Classic is a round-robin tournament, so each team plays all three others.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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Playing on their home soil in the tournament’s second venue in Herning, the Danes advanced to the playoff round with a shootout win over Germany in their final round-robin game.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But a machine-gun volley hit him at the waist, nearly breaking him in two.—
Ann Goldstein,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The Starkey saga, meanwhile, is a surprising end to a recent volley of updates about his involvement with the Who.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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