matter of life and death
Example Sentences
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For them it has been a matter of life and death for decades—and that is the one thing no one is talking about.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Professional victim support is essential and "can sometimes even be a matter of life and death" due to the shame, intense fear, despair and constant pressure being so overwhelming.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Successfully reforming the WTO is a matter of life and death for the organisation, warns the facilitator of talks on revamping the global trade body.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
“We cannot afford to kick the can down the road,” he said in a statement, calling the rules a matter of life and death for homeowners and their neighbors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2025
I'd never imagined it would become such a matter of life and death.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
