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Recent Examples of life-and-death
Look how Miami looked at home: Three turnovers, 206 rushing yards allowed and 34 points surrendered in a life-and-death battle against 2-2 Virginia Tech, whose two wins came against Marshall and Old Dominion (Its two losses were against Rutgers and Vanderbilt).
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2024
Drug discovery — that, of course, is very important, with life-and-death consequences.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
The townspeople’s friendships, romances, and enmities are tangible ways to understand what’s going on here, and their complex bonds help amplify the show’s life-and-death stakes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
There are all the hallmarks of the Spanish master: sumptuous interiors splashed with vibrant colors; rich, wordy roles for layered female characters; life-and-death stakes woven into the fabric of the everyday.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2024
Drug discovery — that, of course, is very important, with life-and-death consequences.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
The townspeople’s friendships, romances, and enmities are tangible ways to understand what’s going on here, and their complex bonds help amplify the show’s life-and-death stakes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
There are all the hallmarks of the Spanish master: sumptuous interiors splashed with vibrant colors; rich, wordy roles for layered female characters; life-and-death stakes woven into the fabric of the everyday.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
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The three keys to victory became a crucial part of the Titans’ identity.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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For product leaders, the implications are clear: The future belongs to platforms that can turn those crucial first moments from an awkward introduction into the beginning of a valuable relationship.—
Kalyan Garimella,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Buckley’s life started with both an act of embrace and a decisive abandonment.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Seahawks scored a decisive 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos to claim the franchise’s first Super Bowl title.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the heart of New York’s defensive struggles lies a fundamental breakdown in what Tom Thibodeau often emphasizes: moving on the flight of the ball.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks Lynch saw Transcendental Meditation as fundamental to his survival as an artist in Hollywood.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2025
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This convergence of opportunity and uncertainty sets the stage for a critical inflection point.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The American Immigration Council argues that H-1B visa holders fill critical needs in science, engineering and technology, and these foreign workers often go on to start their own businesses in America.—
Steven Walker,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2025
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In an interview in late 2023, Wilson told Forbes his key focus was on Amer, whose sales are predicted to surpass $5.1 billion in 2024, up from $4.4 billion in 2023 and $2.5 billion in 2021.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Optical connectivity is emerging as a key enabler, and at the forefront of this transformation is Teramount: An Israeli startup co-founded by Dr. Hesham Taha and Dr. Avi Israel.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of Redditors sided with the teenager, with many saying that asking someone to accommodate house guests during a visit is okay — but not at the cost of basic essentials such as warmth.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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This period, a decade after the end of the Korean War, is often depicted—by my parents’ generation, who were children at the time, and later in books, film, and TV—as one of hunger and hardship, of basic survival.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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These voters were pivotal in supporting Trump over Harris.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Robertson had been riding a wave of momentum leading into the playoff matchup, having played a pivotal role in Detroit's Week 18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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