die for
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"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
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
Totsuka, 24, crashed on his final run, meaning it was do or die for James in the last run of the competition.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 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
She is not afraid, she says, to die for what she believes in but doesn't plan to die without a fight.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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