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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

But investors should avoid jumping to conclusions, and not only because those who have prognosticated bitcoin’s demise have been wrong in the past.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Are you ready for all the tears of your fans once they witness Frenchie’s demise?

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Rumors about exactly how he had died were running rampant, but no one had actually been witness to his demise.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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