demise
Example Sentences
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He predicts that when Mr. Xi dies, we can expect “another swing of the political pendulum toward a more moderate polity, just as that occurring following Mao’s demise.”
Natural gas from shale hastened the demise of coal, and China’s solar manufacturing build-out slashed the cost of panels.
Since announcing the demise of the location, people from all states and even other countries have been broadcasting their heartbreak online on forums like Reddit.
From Los Angeles Times
"It is understood that he did not travel to India even at the time of his father's demise," the official said.
From BBC
“If quantum ultimately faces some form of demise,” he adds, “it’s going to be hard for any company that’s involved, but IBM is in a much better position relative to a lot of the start-ups.”
From Barron's
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