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In deathbed audio, Paul Reubens recalled pain of being falsely labeled a pedophile.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Following her father's deathbed request, Pipkin's daughter saved Silkwood's rear bumper, in hopes that modern science might shed new light on what happened.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Seemingly Carlos reveals the deathbed confession to Bridges, as the preview that aired at the end of episode 8 showed Campbell on the run.
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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Buy Now 13 of 15 ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ by George Saunders
In 1862, while the Civil War rages on, Willie Lincoln, the son of president Abraham Lincoln, is on his deathbed in the White House.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of deathbed was
before the 12th century
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“Deathbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deathbed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
deathbed
noun
death·bed
-ˌbed
1
: the bed in which a person dies
2
: the last hours of life
Medical Definition
deathbed
noun
death·bed
ˈdeth-ˌbed
1
: the bed in which a person dies
2
: the last hours of life
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