circumstances of death

collocation in English

meaningsofcircumstanceanddeath

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circumstance
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/us
/ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/
a fact or event that makes a situation the way ...
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death
noun[C or U]
uk
/deθ/us
/deθ/
the end ...
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(Definition ofcircumstanceanddeathfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Living arrangements and family support are also important influences on the circumstances of death.
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Three domains emerged: patient feelings about disease, feelings about suffering, and feelings about the circumstances of death.
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In some cases, the circumstances of death are also mentioned.
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No matter what the time or circumstances of death, the feeling of shock overwhelms all other senses.
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We all have exactly the same interests in ensuring that examinations of the circumstances of death should be fairly and properly conducted.
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It will be for the police authority to judge in each case whether the circumstances of death were no less compelling than those specifically prescribed in the regulations.
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This list only includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout history, noted as being unusual by multiple sources.
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Occasionally the circumstances of death are alluded to, especially if it took place in battle or at sea.
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Although individual sets of remains are known, the circumstances of death made it impossible to separate individuals.
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The school's principal wrote a letter to the student's parents linking to an unofficial website where visitors can write names and circumstances of death for people they want to die.
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