
Death
Emotional Weight
The term often carries heavy emotions like sadness or loss, so use it sensitively in conversation.

The community mourned the death of their beloved mayor.
Avoiding Directness
Some cultures may use euphemisms to avoid saying 'death' directly because it can be seen as too blunt.

He passed away last night.
Historical Events
Can be used to signify impactful historical losses of life.

The death toll of World War II was unprecedented.
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CessationDemiseDepartureEndExpiryExtinctionPassTerminate
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