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
Some Cubans said that they are ready to die for their country if the U.S. takes military action.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"Before, I was ready to die for my country but when I had a kid that changed everything," she told AFP.
From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026
"But he's not, he's dead - and I refuse to let him die for nothing."
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
Dewey had watched them die, for he had been among the twenty-odd witnesses invited to the ceremony.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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