sudden death
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sudden death
noun
sudden death
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUDDEN DEATH
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sports
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a period of extra play that is added when teams or players are tied at the end of normal play and that ends as soon as one team or player scores a point or gains the lead
— often used before another noun
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We won 27–24 in sudden death.
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a sudden-death play-off in golf
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medical
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quick and unexpected death from any cause other than violence
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a serious heart condition that can result in sudden death
