1
as in to perish
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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as in to stop
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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as in to fail
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of die
Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Two members of the Secret Service died in the attacks.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
The larger and more spread out V-Cache die that's still 64MB in capacity also likely helps with thermals as the heat production extends over a larger area.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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On Election Day, Ramirez and Hernandez found out Hernandez’s brother Johnny died, undocumented, in Minersville, Pa.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Two members of the Secret Service died in the attacks.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The children that see their family die will not stop.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
The larger and more spread out V-Cache die that's still 64MB in capacity also likely helps with thermals as the heat production extends over a larger area.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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As an elder goose notes, Brightbill would likely have perished had he not been adopted by a creature with the dedication to raise him and the skills (extendable arms, logical deduction) to keep him alive.Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her husband, John Jacob Astor the IV perished aboard the ship.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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Society needs to wake up and stop numbing, masking and develop healthier coping skills before everyone is addicted and no sane and healthy people are left in America!Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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Of course, that doesn’t stop Jimmy from seeking out Wally (Kimberly Condict) — a woman who found a neighbor’s dog and decided to keep him — and forcing her to return Bandit to his rightful owner.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Hartman, in a lengthy offensive slump, failed to get back defensively on the Panthers’ third goal.Joe Smith, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Baldwin led a group of 21 Democratic senators in a largely symbolic effort to strike Johnson's language on Monday, but the effort failed.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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During the dot-com boom, many bearish voices on Wall Street fell silent, and some left their jobs, as their firms sought to profit from the boom by promoting or investing in Internet and tech stocks.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The proposal comes as Nissan is urgently cutting costs, having fallen behind in the global EV race, while both companies are struggling in the bruising Chinese automotive market.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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The versatile Colombia forward, who hadn’t netted since his hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last month, ended his barren seven-game streak with two clinical finishes.James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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In October of that year, China abruptly ended an arrangement to broadcast pre-season games in the country over a tweet made by the then-general manager of the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, that expressed support for anti-Beijing protestors in Hong Kong.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Leftover clumps of matter started crashing into each other, glomming together and gradually building up planets.Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Fire officials said the plane crashed into a building's exterior stairwell area, meaning the flames were confined to the outside of the building, the outlet added.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Barca took the lead through Pedri, yet succumbed to two second half strikes from Rodrigo de Paul and Alexander Sorloth amid Barca's number 8 and Raphinha being unable to put key chances away.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The driver succumbed to their injuries from the crash, authorities said.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Both Davies and Kimmich's deals expire on June 30 next year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Consider how Harbaugh took advantage of the obscure fair-catch free-kick rule to help his team pick up three points with time expiring in the second quarter.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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