the final stage of a person's life, when they are facing death due to old age or terminal disease.
the final stage of usefulness of a thing, when it can no longer be repaired or supported and must be discarded or recycled.
of, in, or relating to the final stage of a person's life, when they are facing death due to old age or terminal disease.
of, in, or relating to the final stage of usefulness of a thing, when it can no longer be repaired or supported and must be discarded or recycled.
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Moreover, results of this study may provide a viable end of life fate for plastic marine debris, leading to cleaner and healthier oceans.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
He told parliament: "If the worst should ever come to her, if she was ever facing that unbearable suffering at the end of life, she would want a choice."
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
What are some fair ways for a later-in-life marriage to disperse wealth or plan for end of life?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Assisted dying has been legal since 2016 for people at the end of life.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
And because he was still able to move his hands—Morrie always spoke with both hands waving—he showed great passion when explaining how you face the end of life.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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