untimely
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The British press is once again in the spotlight for its methods, this time over accusations that its full-throttle coverage of plagiarism allegations against the Cambridge academic Jason Arday led to his untimely death.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
On Monday evening, the Belgian Red Devils swept into Seattle and brought the American World Cup campaign to an untimely end with a 4-1 defeat in the round of 16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Whether it’s a blockbuster trade that brought Doncic to L.A. or an untimely injury that sidelines the superstar guard at the most important time of the season, Redick is able to compartmentalize each day’s mission.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
No one else could have done what Prince did for as long as Prince did it, and the untimely departure of His Royal Badness left behind no heirs.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
Apparently, Xenocrates wasn’t the only one who felt freed by Goddard’s untimely end.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing untimely
Romeo and Juliet
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"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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