sudden deaths

Definition of sudden deathsnext
plural of sudden death

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Noun
  • Think structured round-robins, rotating roles in meetings, or paired discussions before group sharing.
    Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Straight-line rockets, swerving bends, dipping volleys.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Marches or parades that require blocking traffic or street closures, large rallies requiring the use of sound amplifying devices or rallies over a certain size may require permits.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
  • This week, authorities organized pro-government rallies with hundreds of thousands of people to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The minus-14 defensive runs saved, according to FanGraphs, that were the second worst among 31 catchers with at least 600 innings caught.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Only the best of two runs counted at the end.
    Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Sudden deaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20deaths. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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