death
noun
the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism.
deaths
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pluralof death.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In a late submission to the probe, launched in the wake of a series of patient deaths, Bradnam said there had been no "formal responses" to his complaints.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Nitrite and nitrate testing is not routinely required in every suspected suicide, making it difficult to determine exactly how many deaths are associated with the chemical.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
“The MMR vaccine does not cause autism,” the group says on an online fact page, adding that the measles vaccine prevents thousands of deaths a year worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
It caused six deaths and $3bn in damage after making landfall on the southern coast of Kauai.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“An illustration from Foxe; one of the less attractive deaths, I have always thought, although who can fathom the ways of martyrs?”
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
