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sudden death



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As news of Tree’s death circulated, numerous music stars paid tribute, including “Buy U a Drank” hitmaker T-Pain, who shared that he and Tree had connected before the singer’s sudden death.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

A third-act twist or sudden death can change a viewer’s overall perception of a movie in an instant.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

With the score 5-4 in Bayern's favour in sudden death, Kahn again guessed correctly to deny defender Mauricio Pellegrino and end Bayern's 25-year wait for the trophy.

From BBC May 28, 2026

An abrupt removal of Castro, or his sudden death, could also spark an internal struggle for power.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

And despite her misgivings about the religious ramifications, Emma not only agreed she would publish this draft in case of his sudden death, she also helped him make it better.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman



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