loss of life
idiomatic phrase
: death
… street robberies, often accompanied by cruel wounds, and not unfrequently by loss of life …—
Charles Dickens
: incidences of people dying
Charles DickensIn 1900 a hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, destroying the city and killing over 6,000 persons—the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster ever recorded in the United States.—David H. Hickcox
David H. HickcoxExamples of loss of life in a Sentence
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Other ships have similarly been stopped and boarded, without loss of life.
—Christopher Scicluna and Ilze Filks, USA Today, 2 May 2025
There's More to That A Smithsonian magazine special report
After multiple wildfires ripped through greater Los Angeles earlier this year, Californians were left to rebuild communities and grapple with the loss of life, nature and property.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Additionally, raids from SWAT teams and other forms of armed law enforcement can result in loss of life and PTSD for those whose house was raided.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The loss of life and property from this fire is a harsh wake-up call for states and local governments, which are often called the first responders to these weather disasters.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Scicluna and Ilze Filks, USA Today, 2 May 2025
There's More to That A Smithsonian magazine special report
After multiple wildfires ripped through greater Los Angeles earlier this year, Californians were left to rebuild communities and grapple with the loss of life, nature and property.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Additionally, raids from SWAT teams and other forms of armed law enforcement can result in loss of life and PTSD for those whose house was raided.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The loss of life and property from this fire is a harsh wake-up call for states and local governments, which are often called the first responders to these weather disasters.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loss of life
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“Loss of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loss%20of%20life. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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