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life-or-death
adjective as in life-and-death
adjective as in vital
noun as in necessity
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Example Sentences
A fascinating book reveals the life-or-death rush of base jumping.
The fussy legal language complicates what is sometimes a life-or-death situation.
The crews of those boats would have to make the life-or-death decision themselves about how much time is “sufficient.”
Constantino-Diaz Duran reports on the eerie similarities—and the life-or-death differences.
What McEvoy uncovers is not just a big story, but a life-or-death situation involving an especially devious serial killer.
It was a punishment that satisfied both sides of the life-or-death argument.
This is a life-or-death proposition, with lasting-time the most important factor.
Kenniston, unable to turn from the life-or-death business of threading the swarm, heard the Jovian fighting furiously.
"It was not a life-or-death blunder in that sense, but only one of maiming," said Nealie hastily.
It was a life-or-death struggle with the elements--English courage and brawn pitted against the combined action of wind and sea.
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On this page you'll find 113 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to life-or-death, such as: all-important, consequential, critical, crucial, determining, and earth-shaking.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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