How to Use sudden death in a Sentence

sudden death

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  • We won 27–24 in sudden death.
  • The sudden death of someone who was so new to the mainstream was of course a shock.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023
  • But Boseman’s sudden death forced Coogler and the team to regroup.
    — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Williams wrote the work in 1974 while mourning the sudden death of his wife, Barbara.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
  • Terry scored just six points, but the last two came off a Banchero pass in sudden death.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2022
  • News of the sale of the scripts comes as the stars of Friends continue to cope with the sudden death of Perry on Oct. 29 at age 54.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The teenager’s sudden death has stunned his family and the city.
    — Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The sudden death of a healthy 31-year-old woman like Maria Muñoz didn't make sense to Mata.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Love and support for Slezak came online as news of Davies’ sudden death broke.
    — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
  • There will be two 10-minute periods, and no sudden death goal.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Then, the game DOES become sudden death — so there's a clear potential edge in having the ball third.
    — Noah Trister, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Recent years brought grief—the sudden death of Shiffrin’s father, Jeff, in early 2020.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2022
  • What followed was sudden death: If the team with possession scored a touchdown, the game was over.
    — Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2022
  • The Vermont driver involved in the accident that led to Treat Williams' sudden death has entered a plea to the charge.
    — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The game-ending play was an 8-yard sudden death touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2022
  • The player’s sudden death drew statements of shock and devastation from around the league.
    — Laura James, CNN, 24 May 2022
  • Verhaeghe had the winning goal in sudden death OT Tuesday, but Bobrovsky won the game.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
  • The sudden death of the popular 27-year-old sent shock waves through Major League Baseball.
    — Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The Foo Fighters are canceling tour dates as the band mourns the sudden death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
    — NBC News, 29 Mar. 2022
  • If the heart rhythm isn’t quickly restored, sudden death can occur.
    — Christopher Desimone, M.d., Ph.d. Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The grief and sadness caused by Aaron’s sudden death cannot be properly expressed in words.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
  • Jaymeisha's sudden death was hard for everyone who knew her.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 15 July 2022
  • Less than a year before Suzanne passed, their family was faced with the sudden death of their 37-year-old son, John Passaro.
    — Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • That kept the Lancers alive for the first 5 on 5 sudden death period, followed by two more 4 on 4 periods.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Several foursomes were still on the course when Kin and Schultz returned to the 18th tee box to begin a sudden death playoff.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
  • The sudden death in 2007 of Donda, who was a major pillar in her son’s life, feels like one likely reason.
    — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2022
  • The Foo Fighters pulled out after the sudden death of the band’s drummer, Taylor Hawkins, for whom there will instead be a tribute.
    — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022
  • How could a behavior that results in a cell’s sudden death evolve, let alone persist?
    — Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
  • News spread of the ex-athlete’s passing on Sunday (July 14), with the Baltimore Sun first reporting on his sudden death.
    — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 15 July 2024
  • The storied Irvine Park restaurant closed temporarily in 2019 after the sudden death of chef Kyle Bell and never reopened after the pandemic.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2024

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