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life-or-death

The term "life-or-death" refers to situations or matters that are crucial or critical, often involving the risk of one's survival or demise. It implies the utmost importance and emphasizes the significance of the outcome.

Sample Sentences:

1. The doctor informed the patient's family that the surgery was a life-or-death situation requiring immediate attention.

2. The mountaineers were faced with a life-or-death decision when a sudden blizzard struck their camp.

3. The soldiers displayed bravery and fought valiantly in the life-or-death battle.

4. The lifeguard's quick response proved to be life-or-death for the drowning child.

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1. [Life or Death: A novel by Michael Robotham](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Life+or+Death+Michael+Robotham)

2. [Life or Death (A Matter of Life and Death) by Andrea Kane](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Life+or+Death+A+Matter+of+Life+and+Death+Andrea+Kane)

3. [Life or Death: Making the Right Choices (A Youth Teaching Youth Book) by Peter DeCourcy Hero](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Life+or+Death+Making+the+Right+Choices+Peter+DeCourcy+Hero)

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