natural death
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of natural death
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner announced in January 2019 that she died a natural death due to lobar pneumonia — despite conspiracy theories that were shut down by her children.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2024
The medical examiner concluded it was a natural death caused by heart problems.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024
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
The numbers were staggering and clearly defied a natural death rate.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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