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Recent Examples of life-and-death
Such restricted debate on a literally life-and-death issue demonstrates that this isn’t a partisan tactic but rather a troubling shift away from robust public discourse.
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Josue Sierra, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
The dialogue is mostly terse; each sentence bears the weight of life-and-death implications.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
On vaccines, Democrats said Kennedy was flip-flopping on a life-and-death issue.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
William eventually makes his way to the church to ask Jamie for help on a life-and-death matter.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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Josue Sierra, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
The dialogue is mostly terse; each sentence bears the weight of life-and-death implications.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
On vaccines, Democrats said Kennedy was flip-flopping on a life-and-death issue.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
William eventually makes his way to the church to ask Jamie for help on a life-and-death matter.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
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According to sleep experts at Bed Kingdom, a comfortable sleep environment is crucial for quality sleep.—
Ali Pantony,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Key To Talking About Tariffs is Transparency During any business disruption or crisis, transparent communication is crucial for maintaining customer trust.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Back-to-back baskets by DeRozan sparked a decisive 9-0 run that put the Kings up 122-112 with 2:17 to play.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now the data revolution is reimagining one of the game’s most fundamental tools: the bat.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Respecting other people’s time, including, importantly, the fans who support the game, is a fundamental courtesy.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hydration is also critical for a fresh-faced look, so these face serums also contain humectants like hyaluronic acid.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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This capability is particularly useful for studying critical environments like eelgrass beds, which support marine biodiversity.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the key creative minds behind Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is owning up to a pair of casting choices widely decried as racially insensitive.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If internal knowledge is lost or key operational capabilities are reduced without clear redistribution of responsibilities, response times and national coordination efforts could suffer.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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At first glance, the looks follow the same basic pattern: pants, a T-shirt, and a blazer.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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The challenges of protecting a world-famous trans daughter aside, Wade is trying to navigate the basic father-teen dynamics.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Related Stories As Dickens goes over each of Jesus’ miracles and other pivotal moments ahead of his gruesome death, young Walter walks into the biblical passages as an unseen figure watching from the sidelines and becoming enraptured by the tall tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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