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Costa Rican Judicial Investigations Police confirmed to PEOPLE that Miller's body was released to his parents by the local medical examiner's office on Wednesday, March 26, following his sudden death while the family was vacationing at the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Ralph Fiennes stars as a cardinal in desperate need of a stress ball as the man running the conclave after the pontiff's sudden death, and his crisis of faith takes a back seat to all the candidates of different political and social stripes gunning to run the church.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Going up against South Africa’s Aldrich Potgieter in a sudden death playoff to win the tournament, Campbell skewed his tee shot on the par-five 18th into the trees, instantly causing his heart to sink.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
In March 2024, the reality TV mogul announced the sudden death of her sister at 65 years old in a heartfelt Instagram post.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Ralph Fiennes stars as a cardinal in desperate need of a stress ball as the man running the conclave after the pontiff's sudden death, and his crisis of faith takes a back seat to all the candidates of different political and social stripes gunning to run the church.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Going up against South Africa’s Aldrich Potgieter in a sudden death playoff to win the tournament, Campbell skewed his tee shot on the par-five 18th into the trees, instantly causing his heart to sink.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
In March 2024, the reality TV mogul announced the sudden death of her sister at 65 years old in a heartfelt Instagram post.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
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As Ecuador approaches a decisive presidential runoff election on April 13, the race between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist candidate Luisa González is locked in a virtual dead heat.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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This year’s race for Virginia governor has moved into a dead heat, and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears‘s lead among key voter groups and Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R-VA) strong approval record and push to cut taxes could give the GOP back-to-back wins.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Jan. 2025
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Luke Letlow died from complications from COVID-19 in December 2020, weeks after winning a runoff election and days before he was set to be sworn into office.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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The progressive labor juggernaut was the biggest financier of Johnson’s 2023 mayoral bid, with about $5.4 million from CTU and its affiliates pouring into his campaign leading up to the April runoff.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Lipa also forwent rubber flip-flops for a more avant-garde shoe—a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi ballet flats, one of the most polarizing silhouettes in the designer footwear world, thanks to that saucy split-toe detail.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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The teams will play in a round-robin format, with each team playing the remaining four teams in the pool.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Each conference comprises four teams that will compete in a double round-robin format during the group phase.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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According to the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the North Korean troops retreated back across the Military Demarcation Line following loudspeaker warnings and a volley of warning gunfire at around 5 p.m. local time.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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March 29 Second Half Battle Sees NC State Fall The second half the game seemed to reflect a tennis volley with the score constantly switching back and forth throughout the third quarter.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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