matter of life and death
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Still, Mr. Lee has wonderfully evoked the unmatched urgency of this period of childhood, when everything, from a footrace to a girl’s smile, feels like a matter of life and death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
Sometimes, AI really can be a matter of life and death.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2024
Don’t forget: the pressure to conform was a matter of life and death in Stalin’s time.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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