die for
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I’m in a better position financially and don’t want to wait until I die for them to get money when they could use it now.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
When asked where she finds the strength to comfort these children, Jung didn’t hesitate: “From them. There’s no teacher who gets into teaching after Columbine who isn’t ready to die for their kids,” she said.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2026
It was practically do or die for a banged-up team that needed to win at least two of its final five games for a realistic chance at the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Both reluctant conscripts and regime loyalists were no longer prepared to fight and die for a corrupt and cruel regime that repaid them with poverty and oppression.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
‘We give all we have, lives, property, safety, skills ... we fight, we die, for a simple thing. Only that a man can stand up.’
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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