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Central State policy at the time prohibited restraint of a person facing the floor, linking it to the risk of sudden death.
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Samuel Oakford, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
His sudden death in 2017 left a deep void, both in the band and among fans.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2024
Watts' character is entrusted with the care of Murray's character's Great Dane after his sudden death.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
The Vatican thriller stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal tasked with supervising a conclave following the sudden death of the Pope to choose a successor.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024
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Samuel Oakford, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
His sudden death in 2017 left a deep void, both in the band and among fans.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2024
Watts' character is entrusted with the care of Murray's character's Great Dane after his sudden death.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
The Vatican thriller stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal tasked with supervising a conclave following the sudden death of the Pope to choose a successor.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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