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Recent Examples of life-and-death
Details about what happened inside remain hazy – but Walker fatally stabbed Holly Hatcher before a life-and-death fight with her husband, who had visible wounds when deputies arrived and was wearing a large bandage on his forearm during a public appearance days later.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In the process of turning what seemed routine into a life-and-death struggle, the entire flight team had created one of NASA’s finest moments that ranks with Neil Armstrong’s and Buzz Aldrin’s walks on the moon nine months earlier.
—Don Babwin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
The film stars Jolie as an American filmmaker who arrives in Paris for Fashion Week on a life-and-death journey, facing challenges and self-discovery.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2025
But North Carolina doesn’t require specific training for its county emergency managers, who are tasked with enormous life-and-death decisions.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In the process of turning what seemed routine into a life-and-death struggle, the entire flight team had created one of NASA’s finest moments that ranks with Neil Armstrong’s and Buzz Aldrin’s walks on the moon nine months earlier.
—Don Babwin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
The film stars Jolie as an American filmmaker who arrives in Paris for Fashion Week on a life-and-death journey, facing challenges and self-discovery.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2025
But North Carolina doesn’t require specific training for its county emergency managers, who are tasked with enormous life-and-death decisions.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
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The character's scientific background becomes crucial to the investigation.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Windshield wipers are a crucial yet often overlooked part of a vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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In a moment of fading political consensus, but accelerating real-world change, decisive leadership matters more than ever.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The poll found a majority or plurality of voters believe that Hochul works hard, demonstrates honesty, gets things done, provides decisive leadership, and cares about people—four categories where her numbers are up significantly from June 2024 (this is first time 'get things done' was asked).—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Good historians and talented fiction writers can tease out human qualities from such personages while acknowledging their fundamental distance from our own time.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The achievement could open doors not only for probing fundamental physics but also for creating ultra-precise sensors.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Xi Jinping has remarked that relying on foreign supply of critical technologies—like semiconductors—is tantamount to building one's house on someone else's foundation.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bynum made a diving catch that extinguished a critical drive for the Broncos.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The weather in New York might still be in flip-flop territory, yet many show-goers were impatient to get a step ahead of fall’s key trends, with just as many boots as sandals lining the front row.—
Emma Spedding,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Brenner Base Tunnel, which will be the longest underground rail tunnel in the world when completed, is among four key infrastructure projects that promise to reshape how Italians travel and ship goods by the early 2030s, while bringing Europe closer together.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even a basic and small telescope, such as a 2-inch refractor, can get you a glimpse of the rings.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The team used functional MRI to record brain activity while exposing 20 healthy adults to the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami) and to matching retronasal odors – smells delivered through the mouth to mimic how food releases aroma during chewing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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The atmosphere was electric—a convergence of style, creativity, and community that underscored the growing influence of Black creators during one of fashion’s most pivotal weeks.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The initiative marks a pivotal step in advancing sustainable urban transformation and circular construction practices.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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