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Term: life-and-death

Description:

Life-and-death is an idiom used to describe situations or decisions that are extremely serious, crucial, or vital. It signifies matters relating to survival or the preservation of life.

Sample Sentences:

• The doctor declared that the patient's condition was a life-and-death situation, requiring immediate surgery.
• In a life-and-death struggle, the hiker managed to crawl to safety after falling off the cliff.
• The negotiations between the countries were of life-and-death importance, as they would determine the possibility of war.
• Choosing the right medicine in the case of a severe allergy can be a life-and-death decision.

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