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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
Their marching song, the “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” said it all: “As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free.”
From Slate • Aug. 26, 2025
And, did a “dedicated Imperial naval inspector” really have to die to protect Ghorman pride?
From Salon • May 7, 2025
So I don’t have to wait until I die to start seeking a Great Perhaps.”
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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