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natural death

American

noun

death that occurs from natural causes, as disease or old age, rather than from violence or an accident.

Etymology

Origin of natural death

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

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The coroner at Addy's inquest recorded a verdict of natural death caused by SUDC.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

It was a fairly radical innovation in its day, an era when kings and emperors generally gave up power only upon natural death or at the point of a weapon.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Even after the change in the legislation, about 98% of the assisted deaths in 2021 were people deemed near their natural death, according to Health Canada data.

From Reuters • Jul. 15, 2023

“It was a natural death and there are no injuries, there are no signs of violence,” Univision reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2023

The numbers were staggering and clearly defied a natural death rate.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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