demise
Example Sentences
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With a new crew of astronauts set to blast off for the station as soon as next week, some of those who have helped the station from the ground are nostalgic about its looming demise.
From Barron's
It was recently moved closer to midnight in part due to New START's demise.
From Barron's
But we might remark on the breadth of its impact as another result of transformed educational priorities, monoculture’s demise and individualized information streams.
From Salon
Now, the sedan’s demise epitomizes the dramatic change occurring—yet again—at Tesla as Musk takes on his next big gamble: reshaping the carmaker into a robotics company.
"It provides valuable insights into the evolution of stars, including their formation in various regions of the Galaxy, how they interact with other celestial objects, and ultimately their demise."
From Science Daily
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