1
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
Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Two members of the Secret Service died in the attacks.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
The larger and more spread out V-Cache die that's still 64MB in capacity also likely helps with thermals as the heat production extends over a larger area.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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On Election Day, Ramirez and Hernandez found out Hernandez’s brother Johnny died, undocumented, in Minersville, Pa.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Two members of the Secret Service died in the attacks.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The children that see their family die will not stop.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
The larger and more spread out V-Cache die that's still 64MB in capacity also likely helps with thermals as the heat production extends over a larger area.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Historical records indicated that between 1804 and the Civil War, dozens of enslaved people perished at The Hermitage, but their burial site had faded from collective memory.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The people who lived here over 5,600 years ago ate mostly plants, farmed, and some may have perished in an accidental fire.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Apply for roles that excite you, but don’t stop there—find a point of contact within each company and start building relationships.Wasim Hajjiri, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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An elevator stops on all four floors, and as designed, there will be three and potentially four bedrooms and a total of four bathrooms, plus a powder room just inside the front door.Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Without more specific support, Plaintiff fails to overcome the prejudice to Defendants and public interest factors implicated here.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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While Washington imposes arbitrary budget caps that fail to provide the military with growth above inflation to confront these growing global challenges, China has consistently invested real growth into its military year-after-year.Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
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With falling costs, tags and sensors will drive intelligent networks across homes and industries, creating connected ecosystems far beyond those achieved to date by devices like Apple’s AirTag.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cover plants with burlap, blankets, or horticultural fleece if temperatures are predicted to fall below -10°F.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, out of the 24, how did those teams end their seasons?Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Core inflation is expected to end next year at 3.1%, also virtually flat, Barclays predicts.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Parts of the Skylab space station crashed into Australia and the Indian Ocean during its reentry in 1979.George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Fire officials said the plane crashed into a building's exterior stairwell area, meaning the flames were confined to the outside of the building, the outlet added.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Local authorities had told Reuters that 143 people have succumbed to the illness since late October.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Both officers were transported to the hospital, where 23-year-old Briese succumbed to his injuries.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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After that expired, the Rangers signed him to a two-year deal.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The biggest offender is McAfee, which will nag you repeatedly after the short trial expires.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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