terminally ill
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: having a disease that cannot be cured and will cause death
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Shannon Gallagher, a former Surfside commission candidate, asked a Broward judge to dismiss murder charges, arguing police conducted a flawed investigation into the 2022 shooting death of her terminally ill uncle.
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Joan Murray,
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29 June 2026
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Joan Murray,
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29 June 2026
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“Terminally ill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminally%20ill. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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