life-and-death
Example Sentences
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The need for R&R is especially dire during wartime, when their stations take on life-and-death intensity.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Not having money is a life-and-death issue in America.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Playing a child’s game and managing life-and-death Middle East politics share very little in common.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Jess Asato, another Labour critic of the legislation, said "a bill like this with such profound life-and-death impacts... must not be forced through without the scrutiny it deserves".
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
“Kinda. It’s like the life-and-death cycle,” said Aru.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
