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- noun Plural form of
death .
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Examples
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One reason given for the drop in deaths is protection provided by upgraded armored fighting vehicles now being used in Afghanistan.
IEDs killing fewer troops in Afghanistan Walter Pincus 2010
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The increase in deaths is probably due to a increase in the number of pools and spas in the U.S., but Consumer Reports warns that some pools are more dangerous than others.
More Children Are Drowning In Pools And Spas, Says The CPSC - The Consumerist 2008
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So many of us are forgetting how we felt when we watched innocent citizens JUMP to their friggin deaths from the world trade center!!
Think Progress » Note to Lieberman: The Iraqis Want A Timetable 2005
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The story of the victims who jumped to their deaths is the most sensitive aspect of the Sept. 11 tragedy.
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Then only if you commit homicide, although what you call the deaths of thousands of Iraqis in an illegal war of agression (accidents?)
Firedoglake 2008
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[generations] are developments and growths, while what we call deaths are envelopments and diminutions.
The Monadology 2004
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My disdain for films that toy with World War II Nazi themes yet fail to appropriately follow up with awesome Nazi deaths is well documented (see “The Sound of Music” entry here).
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And hopefully Shaddeg and his family (and his anarchist followers) will all die miserable deaths from the worst possible diseases.
DCCC slams Shadegg for suggesting Bloomberg's daughter will be kidnapped 2009
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Yeah, good example, because those 3 American hikers are a serious threat to Iran, have fired thousands of rockets into souther Iran resulting in deaths, maiminings and the virtual shut down of at least one Iranian city, have pledged the destruction of Iran and the death of all Persians living there, import arms for that purpose, mount armed insurrections, and have powerful foreign sponsors only to eager to give them military and financial aid.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Pollak on Uniquely Israeli Stupidity 2010
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Katrina was much worse as it caused much more than the 11 deaths from a rig explosion.
Oil spill could sap appetite for Obama's offshore drilling plans 2010
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