deathly
Example Sentences
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Lawren Babek had three cats when she went on a first date in 2008 with a man who said he was deathly allergic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
The atmosphere among those who came to mourn the tragedy was deathly quiet.
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
In a scene also reminiscent of past October failures, just a few steps from the party, the Dodgers clubhouse was deathly quiet.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
He could have been totally fine, or he could have gotten deathly ill.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2025
He tells me about how he always wanted a pet, but not like a dog or cat because his mother was deathly allergic, but instead something badass like a snake or fun like a bunny.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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