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Recent Examples of life-and-death
There are all the hallmarks of the Spanish master: sumptuous interiors splashed with vibrant colors; rich, wordy roles for layered female characters; life-and-death stakes woven into the fabric of the everyday.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
The life-and-death drama played out in the heart of country music.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
Scientists have also suspected that those species’ role is so important that their loss could have life-and-death consequences for human beings.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 2 Aug. 2024
The whole-of-government DEI push has rippling effects outside the Secret Service — while still affecting life-and-death situations.
—Breccan F. Thies, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 July 2024
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
The life-and-death drama played out in the heart of country music.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
Scientists have also suspected that those species’ role is so important that their loss could have life-and-death consequences for human beings.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 2 Aug. 2024
The whole-of-government DEI push has rippling effects outside the Secret Service — while still affecting life-and-death situations.
—Breccan F. Thies, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-and-death
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His five-year pro bono initiative provides crucial guidance to Veteran organizations, ensuring sustainable growth and long-term success.Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Patience and persistence are crucial in navigating these hurdles.Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But in the end, Barkley’s fourth-quarter touchdown was the decisive score as the Eagles won their eighth in a row to improve to 10-2 while the Ravens fall to 8-5.Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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The first lesson is the crucial importance of backing diplomacy with decisive military power and accurate intelligence in order to secure an achievable political objective.Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Such appropriations are the fundamental and ultimate business of Congress, as per the Constitution.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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The trick, though, comes in trying to distinguish between a bull market feeding off rational fundamental positives and one that has grown so frisky as to be acutely risky.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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But Hurts hasn’t been reliable on a passer in critical scenarios.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Having that personality turned into a place, a space to touch books, to discover stories, is critical to communities being able to see themselves more clearly.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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For him, this is the key divide in American politics.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Another key factor will be winning international recognition for a new government in a country where multiple foreign powers have their hands in the mix.ALBERT AJI AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The premium plan includes all the benefits of the basic plan with additional features.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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For this story to land, Silo 17 needed to feel distinct from Juliette’s home while belonging to the same basic world.Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Topline Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria Sunday after rebels seized control of Damascus, Russia’s foreign ministry said—a pivotal moment in the years-long civil war against the regime that has controlled Syria since the 1970s.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The races in 2026 feature three dozen gubernatorial contests, including swing states Arizona, Pennsylvania and Michigan amid the pivotal mid-term elections for Congress.Phillip M. Bailey, The Courier-Journal, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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