die

Example Sentences

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Nationally, about five people die from rattlesnake bites in an entire year, according to health officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Hughes believes the case for human composting is so overwhelming that he is actively searching for individuals who want to take that step when they die.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

For years, my body felt like a place where hope came to die.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

My thoughts turned to the 2002 horror movie “The Ring,” in which that era’s technology—a videotape—caused viewers to die within seven days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Was it better to die trying to save himself or should he lie here hoping someone else might see or hear him?

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret