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demise

[dih-mahyz] / dɪˈmaɪz /


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Someone on X, mourning the alleged demise of a TV show started in 1968, 177 years after the ratification of the First Amendment, described it as “the historical leader of the free press.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"Every new live-service game invents its own demise," van Dreunen said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Critics say it’s just postponing coal’s inevitable demise.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

It was Becerra who benefited most from Swalwell’s demise, though his critics and supporters alike have a hard time explaining exactly how or why.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Amidst the recriminations and finger-pointing from the doctors, scientists, and prison officials, one might have expected the demise of electrocution technology.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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