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Recent Examples of deathblow
And that, unfortunately, could lead to higher prices, layoffs, and ultimately be a death blow for some small distilleries.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
But where to start in dealing twin death blows to Christianity?
—Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Leading 20-10, a run of five consecutive baskets on five possessions delivered a death blow to Sage Hill’s hopes.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
And even more importantly, the return of Trump could send Russia’s economy off the cliff, and Trump’s return could deal the death blow to the teetering Putin regime.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
But where to start in dealing twin death blows to Christianity?
—Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Leading 20-10, a run of five consecutive baskets on five possessions delivered a death blow to Sage Hill’s hopes.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
And even more importantly, the return of Trump could send Russia’s economy off the cliff, and Trump’s return could deal the death blow to the teetering Putin regime.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deathblow
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More than once, that passivity slipped into calamity.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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To reach him in Crooks Springs, Sara enlists the assistance of a guide named Isaac Reed, depicted by a gritty and valiant Taylor Kitsch, also from Friday Night Lights, who leads their small band in the face of calamities climatic, financial, and violent.—
Michael M. Rosen,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ali, who was 32 at the time, faced off against the younger Foreman, then 25, for his heavyweight title in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) — ultimately winning by knockout against the then-undefeated Foreman in the eighth round.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The 45-year-old then pulled off one of the most spectacular knockouts in boxing history in 1994, flooring Michael Moorer — 19 years his junior — with one perfect combination to claim Moorer’s two heavyweight belts.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, almost everyone agrees that a closer examination is needed after the disaster at DCA.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine shocked the world, contaminating regions across Eastern Europe and affecting millions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The coup de grace for Mansour, first reported in the Chicago Sun-Times, came in November.—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Losing Syria, the only other nation-state in the axis other than Iran, may be the coup de grace.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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And that March, tragedy struck when three people died in a fatal crowd surge at her concert with Finesse2tymes in Rochester, N.Y.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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The rush occurred mere weeks before Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach’s planned announcement of their spa updates; the tragedy in Los Angeles simply moved up the timeline for the quiet, coastal community’s merits as a luxury wellness hub.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This tiebreaker was made official by victories from the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Washington Commanders on Sunday, with the Commanders' win being the clincher.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Jan. 2025
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Tatis collected three hits in the clincher, two home runs in the Padres’ Game 2 win over the Dodgers in the NLDS in Los Angeles and another blast in the second inning of the Padres’ Game 3 win at Petco Park.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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So, the researchers have theorized that a super-heated ash cloud that dissipated quickly was actually the first event in the Vesuvius cataclysm.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pirate Borg focuses on nautical fantasy by setting this cataclysm during the golden age of piracy.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Deathblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deathblow. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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