of/from natural causes

idiom

: because of old age or an illness
He died of/from natural causes.

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Cox, who died of natural causes in December 2019, claimed self-defense. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 65, died in February of natural causes, according to the New Mexico medical investigator’s office. Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025 New Mexico's chief medical examiner, Dr. Heather Jarrell, said the office's investigation found that Hackman died of natural causes. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 Bruce died of natural causes on March 12, 2025, a rep for Crispin confirmed to Entertainment Weekly. Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for of/from natural causes

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