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Forty-seven states require athletes to sit for the day if a concussion is suspected, according to data gathered by the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing sudden death in sport.
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Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Following Jones' sudden death in 1949 at age 44, his family continued ownership.
—arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
After his sudden death, Anise went on to get married and divorced twice.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
His sudden death four years later from complications of shoulder surgery accelerated the search for a partner that became Tavares’s PSA.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Following Jones' sudden death in 1949 at age 44, his family continued ownership.
—arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
After his sudden death, Anise went on to get married and divorced twice.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
His sudden death four years later from complications of shoulder surgery accelerated the search for a partner that became Tavares’s PSA.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
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The race is a dead heat in Arizona, according to the latest public polls.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Nationwide, more than 78 million people nationwide have voted early, with many standing in line for hours to cast their ballots in a presidential race that, polls have shown, is a dead heat.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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If a name doesn’t get at least 50% of the vote, then the zoo will launch a runoff with the top two names going head-to-head in a revote.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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With saturated ground, runoff may cause ponding of water in low-lying areas.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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The brand's anti-slip rubber outsole provides reliable traction through uneven terrain.Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
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The steering also lightens up as the 235-millimeter-wide rubber scrabbles to find grip, the wheels and tires smooth and floaty with just enough traction for rally racing fun.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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There would be groups, played on a round-robin, home-and-away basis, and then knockout play-offs, presumably culminating in some sort of final.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the 25-year-old, who was born in Russia and represents Kazakhstan, returned for the WTA Finals and scored a round-robin victory over No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.Brett Knight, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, a horribly skewed volley from just outside the penalty area just before half time went closer to the corner flag than the Brentford net.Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Failed: Banning Volley Serves altogether: under the thought process that some people skirt the legality of a volley serve, the proposal was to ban them and make everyone drop serve.Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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