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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Prisons were uniquely bad for spreading the virus and some inmates were released in part to stop the spread.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some Broad Ripple Starbucks lovers woke up to a surprise Thursday morning while stopping to grab a cup of Joe.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Hartman, in a lengthy offensive slump, failed to get back defensively on the Panthers’ third goal.Joe Smith, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Baldwin led a group of 21 Democratic senators in a largely symbolic effort to strike Johnson's language on Monday, but the effort failed.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The proposal comes as Nissan is urgently cutting costs, having fallen behind in the global EV race, while both companies are struggling in the bruising Chinese automotive market.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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During the dot-com boom, many bearish voices on Wall Street fell silent, and some left their jobs, as their firms sought to profit from the boom by promoting or investing in Internet and tech stocks.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Unexpectedly one of the best parts of the movie comes from the ending credits.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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But with President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House next month, Demidenko is worried her protection could soon end.Tyche Hendricks, NPR, 23 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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Leftover clumps of matter started crashing into each other, glomming together and gradually building up planets.Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Barca took the lead through Pedri, yet succumbed to two second half strikes from Rodrigo de Paul and Alexander Sorloth amid Barca's number 8 and Raphinha being unable to put key chances away.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The driver succumbed to their injuries from the crash, authorities said.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Both Davies and Kimmich's deals expire on June 30 next year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Consider how Harbaugh took advantage of the obscure fair-catch free-kick rule to help his team pick up three points with time expiring in the second quarter.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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