sudden death

NOUN

unexplained death

Synonyms

WEAK

deathblow early death premature death stroke of death tiebreaker untimely end

Example Sentences

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Lead paediatric and perinatal pathologist Cohen currently handles 85% of the sudden death cases.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

With the score 5-4 in Bayern's favour in sudden death, Kahn again guessed correctly to deny defender Mauricio Pellegrino and end Bayern's 25-year wait for the trophy.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

County medical examiner raises new questions about the sudden death of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

She presents her daughter’s sudden death in crisp, often tart prose that cannot mask the ache that lurks beneath the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

If you need a sudden death tiebreaker, you can be very complicated, but you have to be fair.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan