demise

Example Sentences

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But the demise of his inner circle reflects a much broader pattern more than a decade into Xi’s rule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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 investors should avoid jumping to conclusions, and not only because those who have prognosticated bitcoin’s demise have been wrong in the past.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“All this trotting to and fro will be the”—huff!—‘death of me!” she wheezed, although, as you already know, regular aerobic exercise was far more likely to improve her cardiovascular fitness than cause her demise.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood