die for
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And then you’re like, ‘I will die for this name.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
When Rhaenyra insisted that Aegon had to die for her to properly claim victory, Alicent agreed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
"You want to follow him. You want to fight for him. You want to die for him on the pitch. We showed that today."
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
His wife Alcestis offered to die for him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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