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Recent Examples of deathblow
That buzzer-beater was most likely the death blow to this series.
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Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 23 Apr. 2024
And the victims of Pompeii adapted what’s called a ‘pugilistic pose’ — a defensive crouch essentially preparing for the death blow.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
That’s because, no matter who wins, a new 50 percent tariff could be imposed on American whiskey exports, which could mean real hardship for some distilleries and a death blow to others.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Overall, though, the decision amounts to more of a delay than a death blow to psychedelic therapy.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
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Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 23 Apr. 2024
And the victims of Pompeii adapted what’s called a ‘pugilistic pose’ — a defensive crouch essentially preparing for the death blow.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
That’s because, no matter who wins, a new 50 percent tariff could be imposed on American whiskey exports, which could mean real hardship for some distilleries and a death blow to others.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Overall, though, the decision amounts to more of a delay than a death blow to psychedelic therapy.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deathblow
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Another calamity hit just days into the search, when a C-47 crashed south of Whitehorse.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps this is also key to rebounding from this latest calamity.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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The knockout play-offs begin on February 11 and 12, with the second legs on February 18 and 19.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Silva, went unbeaten from his UFC debut, a June 2006 knockout of Chris Leben through July 2013 when Chris Weidman knocked him out to take Silva’s UFC middleweight crown.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In early January, the stage was set for a wildfire disaster in Los Angeles.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
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The trailer has tipped most of the big gags, from the disaster at the dock to Jim wrestling an alligator, but Stoller’s script is strong enough that the movie’s pleasures are far from spoiled.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Losing Syria, the only other nation-state in the axis other than Iran, may be the coup de grace.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Swift, in particular, likes to pair oversized Chiefs merch with miniskirts and loafers, and finishes her look off with a signature red lipstick, the coup de grace of Kansas City football representation, in our opinion.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
21 Nov. 2024
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The GoFundMe appeal continues to raise donations from well-wishers keen to help the family move on from the tragedy.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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All these years later, through prosperity and tragedy and a rebirth with the Chiefs, Reid has become what might be considered a coaching version of Picasso — one of the most influential and successful forces ever at their craft.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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That was seen in wins over Tampa Bay, Las Vegas twice, Atlanta, Cleveland, and in the Week 18 playoff clincher in Denver’s romp over Kansas City backups.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2025
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The clincher can, fittingly, from the Vikings’ defense.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2025
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Now comes a cataclysm in the country’s foremost blue state that is traceable, in part, to irrational progressive priorities and may prove a millstone around the neck of one of the foremost talents on the Democratic bench, California governor Gavin Newsom.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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Barring a December cataclysm, strategists from Evercore ISI, Goldman Sachs, UBS and Wells Fargo Investment Institute were also proven too bearish this year.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Deathblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deathblow. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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