Demise

//dɪˈmaɪz//

"Demise" in a Sentence (14 examples)

He met his demise at the hands of a crowd of jealous husbands.

Before its demise in October 1994, Magellan was able to collect radar images of 98% of Venus' surface.

After the demise of Stalin, Korolev gained the support of the new leader, Nikita Khrushchev.

More than 65 million years ago, a large comet hit Earth, leading to the demise of the dinosaurs and most of the planet's other species.

Sami was planning his own demise.

The apocalyptical demise of mankind occurred soon after when humans stopped beaming the original Star Trek series into space.

Trawler nets are one possible cause for the demise of the marine mammals.

The Wall's demise brought an end to a divided Berlin — and symbolized the eventual liberation of East Germany, and later the rest of Eastern Europe, from communist rule.

If the demise of the combustion engine is near, Algeria shouldn't become a dump for European used cars.

Tom met his demise in Boston.

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Immediately upon the Royal Assent being signified to this Act the Instrument of Abdication […] shall have effect, and thereupon His Majesty shall cease to be King and there shall be a demise of the Crown, and accordingly the member of the Royal Family then next in succession to the Throne shall succeed thereto and to all the rights, privileges, and dignities thereunto belonging.

Earth looked her loveliest to receive my sweet sister's gentle dust; but all was harsh and sullen as her own nature when Lady Avonleigh's haughty ashes returned to their original element. Immediately after her demise, her son went abroad, and I accompanied him.

The lack of funding ultimately led to the project's demise.

Relocating components to places where they receive more heating effect earlier in the reentry and even triggering a partial break-up of the satellite structure during reentry to aid demise.

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