demise
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Someone on X, mourning the alleged demise of a TV show started in 1968, 177 years after the ratification of the First Amendment, described it as “the historical leader of the free press.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The project's demise comes despite both Merz and Macron insisting publicly they were determined for it to succeed.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Once stuck in the single-digits in public opinion polls with a handful of other Democratic candidates, Becerra rose quickly and unexpectedly following the political demise of former Rep. Eric Swalwell.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
It was all done "to look after my dad after, we assumed, our mum's demise".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
But Sam’s report on Terrance’s demise had softened her, even as it bred spiteful visions.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Vocabulary lists containing demise
Send a Message: Mit and Miss
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Tuesdays with Morrie
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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