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as in to perish
to stop living
the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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as in to stop
to come to an end
the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
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as in to fail
to stop functioning
fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home
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Recent Examples of die
Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
In Kansas, the State Child Death Review Board reported that no children died of fentanyl in 2017 through 2019, 11 died in 2020 and nine died in 2021.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Korin Miller, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
The last bit of skepticism that light is quantized dies.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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In January 1960, Hurston died in a welfare home in Fort Pierce, Florida.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
In Kansas, the State Child Death Review Board reported that no children died of fentanyl in 2017 through 2019, 11 died in 2020 and nine died in 2021.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Food poisoning isn’t a rare thing: Every year in the U.S., 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die—and everyone is at risk.
—Korin Miller, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
The last bit of skepticism that light is quantized dies.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Decades later, in 2002, the truth was revealed at The Second World Space Congress—that is, Laika perished within hours of launching.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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More than 100,000 Dutch Jews perished—roughly 75 percent of the country’s Jewish population.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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Alhassan unleashed a vicious combination of punches on the Brazilian, who appeared to be moments away from being stopped.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Smoking has been linked to the formation of spider veins, so stop or limit smoking to reduce your risk.Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, one failing component could indicate that other parts of the oven will fail soon too.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
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TikTok's last-ditch legal challenge failed on Friday, when the Supreme Court said the law does not violate the First Amendment.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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On paper, the movie is a very American epic—the rise and fall of a master builder, told as extravagantly as possible on 70-millimeter VistaVision, a largely obsolete film format that was predominantly used in the 1950s and ’60s.David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trees or limbs that fall onto a shoulder, sidewalk or public right-of-way should be reported by calling 311 or using the CLT+ mobile app.Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kelly: What's the leverage for getting Putin to end this war?NPR, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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In connection with the deal, Fubo agreed to end its antitrust case against Venu.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Historians sifted through the belt buckles, pocket watches, small sabers and sheaths, and remains of a Soviet-era plane that had crashed in Poland in the 1970s, according to the post.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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More alarming: Their usually sturdy five-on-five numbers have crashed.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The starling succumbed to competition and predation.Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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According to Bessette, Gonzalez succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital and was pronounced dead.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Cubs maintain that while the settlement agreement contained an arbitration provision, the agreement expired in 2023.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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That’s also true of center Jock Landale, but Green’s deal expires this season and thus is more likely to be part of a trade package.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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