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untimely

[uhn-tahym-lee] / ʌnˈtaɪm li /


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"Love Story" drummed up controversy -- and viewers -- with its revisiting of the A-list couple's courtship and untimely deaths, but it only earned six nominations.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Its beaux-arts design was inspired by Rome’s Baths of Caracalla and its myth has only grown since its untimely demise.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

So while some of the show’s characters met untimely or tragic ends, Maddy came through the other side as someone more powerful: a Latina who didn’t fade into the background but, instead, commanded our attention.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

The in-form pair have dominated recent discourse among The Tartan Army and their respective cases have strengthened with an untimely injury for Boro forward Tommy Conway.

From BBC May 18, 2026

“But surely you do know what makes the prince so wild and mad lately. Some say it is his father’s untimely death, while others blame his mother’s hasty marriage.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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