to the death
idiom
1
: until someone is dead
The warriors would fight to the death.
a battle to the death
2
: with all of one's energy and effort
Some parents do not want the school to be closed, and say they'll fight to the death for it.
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No foul play is suspected in connection to the death of a 71-year-old Florida grandfather who was found dead in a closet at a nursing home, according to an autopsy.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
In a statement attached to his divorce petition, Madsen alleges a pattern of abuse from his estranged spouse and accuses her of contributing to the death of their son.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
The threats were made in response to the death of Peanut, or P'Nut, a squirrel seized by the DEC from Mark and Daniela Longo's home in the hamlet of Pine City, Chemung County, last week.
—Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Unlike in previous executions, the curtain to the death chamber was open when media witnesses arrived.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
In a statement attached to his divorce petition, Madsen alleges a pattern of abuse from his estranged spouse and accuses her of contributing to the death of their son.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
The threats were made in response to the death of Peanut, or P'Nut, a squirrel seized by the DEC from Mark and Daniela Longo's home in the hamlet of Pine City, Chemung County, last week.
—Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Unlike in previous executions, the curtain to the death chamber was open when media witnesses arrived.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“To the death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20death. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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