die of
phrasal verb
died of; dying of; dies of
: to die because of (something)
My uncle died of cancer.
She died of old age.
They say that he died of a broken heart.
—sometimes used figuratively to say something causes a lot of discomfort, distress, etc.I almost died of embarrassment.
Would you like some water? You must be dying of thirst.
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Their family confirmed via a rep that Barnes died of suicide on Dec. 15.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
The youngest was a 16-year-old with several medical conditions including cerebral palsy who died of complications linked to heat exposure and drug intoxication.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
John Lennon was shot and killed in 1980 while George Harrison died of cancer at 58 in 2001.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Experts fear consequences of undermining trust in vaccine Last year, 652 people in Louisiana died of COVID, including five children.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
The youngest was a 16-year-old with several medical conditions including cerebral palsy who died of complications linked to heat exposure and drug intoxication.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
John Lennon was shot and killed in 1980 while George Harrison died of cancer at 58 in 2001.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Experts fear consequences of undermining trust in vaccine Last year, 652 people in Louisiana died of COVID, including five children.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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