untimely
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For the 20th anniversary of Irwin’s untimely death, Ivana Rihter reflects on the conservationist’s legacy.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
And the 1955 “East of Eden,” directed by Ms. Kazan’s grandfather Elia, was the only James Dean movie that James Dean got to see; his untimely death and posthumous mythology made it a pop-cultural totem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
In her version, Bernhard alters the lyrics to pay tribute to Sylvester, whose untimely death left an immense legacy.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Giving evidence, La Plante said she got her dog Theo after suffering the devastation of the untimely death of another dog, Hugo.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 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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