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The series, a part of Hulu’s Onyx Collective, stars Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh as Mir and Raj Dar — Pakistani American brothers who, upon their father Baba (Iqbal Theba)’s sudden death, discover his successful business empire is really a criminal enterprise.
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Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Michelle Trachtenberg’s sudden death at age 39 has left fans and former co-stars in shock.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
City voters haven’t re-elected a Waukegan mayor to two consecutive terms since Richard Hyde, who became mayor in 2002 following the sudden death of Mayor Dan Drew.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Leaders in Houston and nationwide are honoring U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner after his sudden death.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Michelle Trachtenberg’s sudden death at age 39 has left fans and former co-stars in shock.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
City voters haven’t re-elected a Waukegan mayor to two consecutive terms since Richard Hyde, who became mayor in 2002 following the sudden death of Mayor Dan Drew.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Leaders in Houston and nationwide are honoring U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner after his sudden death.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sudden death
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With him, Los Gatos battled league leader Palo Alto to a dead heat for three quarters, then lost contact in the fourth quarter and fell 57-47.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The contest between Trump and Harris was not a statistical dead heat, as so many in the media reported prior to election day.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Water Conservation: Unlike conventional farming, where excessive water use leads to runoff and waste, Oishii’s system recycles a whopping 95% of its water.—
Chrissy Tracey,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Most of the water in the Boise River watershed comes from snow runoff from the Sawtooth mountains.—
Olivia Brandon,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Mar. 2025
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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Lipa also forwent rubber flip-flops for a more avant-garde shoe—a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi ballet flats, one of the most polarizing silhouettes in the designer footwear world, thanks to that saucy split-toe detail.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tools like round-robin discussions, silent brainstorming, or pre-meeting input channels help prevent dominance by a few.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The title is also the prize of the annual Continental Classic tournament, a round-robin competition held in late November and culminating at the Worlds End pay-per-view in December.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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But Louisiana is set to perform its first execution by nitrogen gas Tuesday, after a volley of court decisions blocked and then paved the way for the execution, arguing by turns the method was cruel or humane.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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With a volley of legislation being considered this year, however, lawmakers have expressed optimism about adopting reform.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Sudden death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudden%20death. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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