dying words
Example Sentences
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“Kiss me, Hardy” were the dying words of which naval hero?
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2023
"My grandmother’s dying words were literally, ‘Marry Korean!'"
From Reuters ● Jun. 13, 2023
She adroitly juggled Alicent’s mercurial emotions and was convincing even when the show had her doing silly things, like attacking Rhaenyra with a dagger or misunderstanding Viserys’s dying words.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2022
Some demonstrators wore face masks to guard against the virus — a practical health measure made poignant by the addition of Floyd’s dying words, “I can’t breathe,” written across the front.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2020
These were Julius Caesar’s dying words when he realized that even his dear friend Brutus had been part of the murderous plot against him.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
