loss of life
idiomatic phrase
: death
… street robberies, often accompanied by cruel wounds, and not unfrequently by loss of life …—
Charles Dickens
: incidences of people dying
Charles DickensIn 1900 a hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, destroying the city and killing over 6,000 persons—the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster ever recorded in the United States.—David H. Hickcox
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If Thompson were the CEO of a toy company, would the public have been so cavalier about the loss of life?
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
But limiting destruction and the loss of lives is only part of the story.
—Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
The ruling highlights a growing push for stronger corporate accountability in cases involving criminal negligence that results in loss of life.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Video:Officer catches man falling off bridge split-second rescue Piedmont police chief: 'A tragic loss of life'
One of the individuals seated in the front of the Tesla was extracted from the vehicle by a resident who was passing by, troopers said, KRON reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
But limiting destruction and the loss of lives is only part of the story.
—Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
The ruling highlights a growing push for stronger corporate accountability in cases involving criminal negligence that results in loss of life.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Video:Officer catches man falling off bridge split-second rescue Piedmont police chief: 'A tragic loss of life'
One of the individuals seated in the front of the Tesla was extracted from the vehicle by a resident who was passing by, troopers said, KRON reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Loss of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loss%20of%20life. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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