deathblow
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| a thing or event that destroys life or hope, esp suddenly | |
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Deathblow
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
The result was a near deathblow to the industry, which was frozen in place for decades.
The deathblow is delivered with a quick thrust of the sharp bill, and the prey is swallowed whole.
Despite the help that poured in during the following weeks, residents feared that their town had suffered a deathblow.
Nuclear power's success was short-lived and it suffered a near deathblow from the combination of several events.
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