premature death

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Those who developed obesity between ages 17 and 29 had about a 70 percent higher risk of premature death compared with people who did not become obese before age 60.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Animal welfare groups say fast-growing "franken-chickens" mature quicker but also have higher rates of premature death and muscle disease.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The escape from suffering and premature death is one of the greatest accomplishments of our species.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

But a 2024 study found that people with microplastics in their heart arteries face an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Perhaps Katherine, with some intuition of her fathers vision, drew strength from the knowledge that her husband’s premature death was part of a way of things, however painful.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly