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sudden death

noun

Meaning

  1. Instantaneous, unexpected death not caused by violence or trauma.
  2. (games) A period or mode of play in which the next player or team to score wins instantly; often in an extra period of time following a tie at the end of the regular period of play.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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