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Recent Examples of life-and-death
William eventually makes his way to the church to ask Jamie for help on a life-and-death matter.
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Sometimes a challenge is genuinely life-and-death, or involves dire consequences; other times, the obstacles in your path may be lower stakes, but still feel frustratingly immovable.
—Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Just as the series addresses human behavior under extreme duress and life-and-death situations, Season 2 also illustrates how easily people can inflict pain and violence on others when they are emboldened by a sliver of power.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
As time starts running out, emotions intensify, resulting in a love triangle with life-and-death stakes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Sometimes a challenge is genuinely life-and-death, or involves dire consequences; other times, the obstacles in your path may be lower stakes, but still feel frustratingly immovable.
—Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Just as the series addresses human behavior under extreme duress and life-and-death situations, Season 2 also illustrates how easily people can inflict pain and violence on others when they are emboldened by a sliver of power.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
As time starts running out, emotions intensify, resulting in a love triangle with life-and-death stakes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for life-and-death
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides crucial services and benefits to military veterans, laid off more than 1,000 employees on Thursday alone, with VA Secretary Doug Collins claiming that the move would save the department $98 million per year.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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Local businesses played a crucial role in the event’s success, donating gift cards, products, sweets, and pizza to enhance the experience for attendees.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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But with sustainable aviation fuels costing three to four times more than traditional jet fuel, Boom faces a decisive question: Can airlines make money selling supersonic tickets while burning premium fuel?—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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Expect goals, expect drama, and if Madrid find themselves behind in the dying stages, expect to see Bellingham as the game’s decisive figure… again.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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This widening gap between price increases and wage growth continues to squeeze American households, especially in fundamental living expenses.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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All are fundamental attempts to make a club’s identity something that can be more easily swallowed and digested.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Pope updates:Francis attends Mass hours after 'respiratory crisis,' remains critical What is a polymicrobial infection?—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Former Commissioner Martin O'Malley, who presided over the agency during the Biden administration, has also been critical of DOGE.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bitcoin Bitcoin remains trapped in a range below the key psychological level of $100,000 without any new impetus from Trump.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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This comes as no surprise, for they are uniquely positioned to efficiently produce beef due to their proximity to key feed ingredients and infrastructure.—
Arturo Macias Franco,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Science says that cats can experience all six basic emotions usually seen in a 2-and-a-half-year-old child, which include surprise, fear, disgust, sadness, happiness, and anger.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Unlike many basic tees, this shirt retains its shape without sacrificing stretch thanks to Lycra fibers in its fabric.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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The British Fashion Council, which has long played a pivotal role in shaping British fashion, champions innovation and creativity.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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While the far right made historic gains in Germany’s pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ultimately thrived with Friedrich Merz securing nearly 29% of the vote and placing him in the top spot to lead the country.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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