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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Baroness Kate Lampard is examining the deaths of more than 2,000 people who died while under the care of Essex mental health services between 2000 and the end of 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Min said that Pip was present at their deaths and is now being cared for by a friend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Gray, who had passed his test a month earlier, was acquitted of causing the deaths of his two friends after a five-day trial at Stirling Sheriff Court last November.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Of those deaths, 24 occurred in the placebo group and 11 occurred in the vitamin C group.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
A month later, after the first big waves of deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a five-step list of symptoms to help parents identify whether their kid was at risk for IAAN.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
