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die to

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  1. Also, be dying to. Long greatly to do something, as in I'm dying to go to Alaska. [c. 1700] Also see die for.


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“Are we going to wait until 70 more die to do something?” asked Marlom Portillo, an educator with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, as he staked more crosses into the ground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

The policies are designed to provide their family with a lump sum of money after they die to cover things ranging from funeral expenses to outstanding debts.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026

“Mayors always tell me they would die to have one of these companies, and we have dozens and dozens,” says Daniel Lurie, San Francisco’s first-term mayor, rattling off buzzy startups like OpenAI and Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025

And, did a “dedicated Imperial naval inspector” really have to die to protect Ghorman pride?

From Salon ● May 7, 2025

I can’t let my soul die to the point where I lose my art.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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