inevitability of death

collocation in English

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inevitability
noun[U]
uk
/ɪˌnev.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌɪnˌev.ə.t̬əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the fact of being certain to happen and unable to be avoided ...
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death
noun[C or U]
uk
/deθ/us
/deθ/
the end ...
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One might speculate that families who participate in these trials may not be prepared to accept theinevitabilityofdeath.
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Might one conclude from theinevitabilityofdeaththat one cannot prevent death, and, therefore, that one can never really allow it either?
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The process of individualisation that characterises modernity, and the lack of the religious structures and practices which formerly shaped society, means that people cannot easily incorporate theinevitabilityofdeath.
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Acknowledging- not acknowledging theinevitabilityofdeathfor these study participants involves a rhythm of struggling in change.
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Children who are f orewarned of the imminence andinevitabilityofdeathhave lower levels of anxiety than those who are not, even children within the same family.
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He can fold his hands and watch the patient waste away, with suitable bedside murmurings about theinevitabilityofdeathand decay.
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On the one hand, he can survey the patient with folded hands and watch him die, with suitable bedside murmurings about theinevitabilityofdeathand decay.
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What is to be the attitude of doctors to coroners who indicate that they will not accept the views of the doctors about theinevitabilityofdeath?
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It is a dreary exercise to face theinevitabilityofdeath, but once done, the will, like a life insurance policy, leaves us in a more peaceful frame of mind.
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It is a poignant expression of theinevitabilityofdeathand of the necessity of accepting it as such.
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Its lyrics talk about theinevitabilityofdeathand the need to stop sinning.
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Theinevitabilityofdeath, and what to do about it.
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There, they talk about philosophy, life, and theinevitabilityofdeath.
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Anxiety in response to theinevitabilityofdeaththreatened to undermine adaptive functioning and therefore needed amelioration.
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However, the theme of the song is the transitoriness of all existence and theinevitabilityofdeath.
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His songs are usually sad tunes, often talking about theinevitabilityofdeath.
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The story overall deals with ideas regarding the infallibilities of adults and the entrance into manhood, and theinevitabilityofdeathfor all living things.
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As an individual becomes more aware of theinevitabilityofdeath, they will instinctively try to suppress it out of fear.
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