sudden death
Example Sentences
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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
During the panel discussion at Hay Festival, Victoria Smurfit, who plays Maud O'Hara in Rivals, recalled the moment the cast and crew found out about Dame Jilly's sudden death.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
She presents her daughter’s sudden death in crisp, often tart prose that cannot mask the ache that lurks beneath the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
She says most people's idea of death comes from dramatic scenes in films or a sudden death.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
As a child, Turner had once tried to persuade himself that preventing his mother’s sudden death by avoiding the pavement cracks outside his school playground was a nonsense.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
