near-death experience
noun
: an occurrence in which a person comes very close to dying and has memories of a spiritual experience (such as meeting dead friends and family members or seeing a white light) during the time when death was near
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Michael Fassbender is sharing how ABBA brought him some comfort during a near-death experience on a boat.
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EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
But that near-death experience seems to have been a healthy thing.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The altercation comes on the heels of Foxx opening up on his near-death experience last year.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Premiering December 10 on Netflix, the hour-long event marks the legendary entertainer’s triumphant return to the stage, with Foxx reflecting on life, his near-death experience, and everything in between.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
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EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
But that near-death experience seems to have been a healthy thing.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The altercation comes on the heels of Foxx opening up on his near-death experience last year.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Premiering December 10 on Netflix, the hour-long event marks the legendary entertainer’s triumphant return to the stage, with Foxx reflecting on life, his near-death experience, and everything in between.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Near-death experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near-death%20experience. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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