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Recent Examples of life-and-death
Sometimes a challenge is genuinely life-and-death, or involves dire consequences; other times, the obstacles in your path may be lower stakes, but still feel frustratingly immovable.
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Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Just as the series addresses human behavior under extreme duress and life-and-death situations, Season 2 also illustrates how easily people can inflict pain and violence on others when they are emboldened by a sliver of power.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
As time starts running out, emotions intensify, resulting in a love triangle with life-and-death stakes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Look how Miami looked at home: Three turnovers, 206 rushing yards allowed and 34 points surrendered in a life-and-death battle against 2-2 Virginia Tech, whose two wins came against Marshall and Old Dominion (Its two losses were against Rutgers and Vanderbilt).
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2024
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Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Just as the series addresses human behavior under extreme duress and life-and-death situations, Season 2 also illustrates how easily people can inflict pain and violence on others when they are emboldened by a sliver of power.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
As time starts running out, emotions intensify, resulting in a love triangle with life-and-death stakes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Look how Miami looked at home: Three turnovers, 206 rushing yards allowed and 34 points surrendered in a life-and-death battle against 2-2 Virginia Tech, whose two wins came against Marshall and Old Dominion (Its two losses were against Rutgers and Vanderbilt).
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides crucial services and benefits to military veterans, laid off more than 1,000 employees on Thursday alone, with VA Secretary Doug Collins claiming that the move would save the department $98 million per year.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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Local businesses played a crucial role in the event’s success, donating gift cards, products, sweets, and pizza to enhance the experience for attendees.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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After the court of public opinion gave him a decisive win in his spring rap feud with Drake, a Super Bowl halftime performance days away and an upcoming tour, Lamar is on a dominant winning streak.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Building a conservative infrastructure Powell captured the conservative zeitgeist at the onset of what would become a long and decisive right turn in American politics.—
Colin Gordon,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2025
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Even if Trump wins an underlying case, the power of the courts to compel attendance at court is fundamental.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Also fundamental to the Italian hypercar’s overall drive dynamics is the monocoque-chassis platform made of carbon fiber and shared by the 1,914 hp Rimac Nevera.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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In an industry where communication is critical, Lake Forest’s Toby Wong has made an impact.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ratner makes the case that public policy is critical to public health.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mutual respect and a willingness to compromise are also key.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Future Growth and Industry Impact for Hitachi Ventures By scaling its CVC initiative, Hitachi is positioning itself as a key player in the global innovation ecosystem.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes,
6 Feb. 2025
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Doctors who have defected in recent years often speak of poor working conditions and shortages of everything from medicine to basic health care supplies.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Each new hunt throws a curveball to keep things challenging while teaching you basic controls and combat skills.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The move could mark a pivotal shift in mobile connectivity, bridging the gap between traditional cell networks and satellite technology to ensure seamless coverage anywhere on Earth.—
Harshita Mary Varghese,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Acknowledging the growth that your partner is having will be pivotal to enduring the relationship.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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