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apoplexy
/ˈæp.ə.plɛk.si/
noun 3
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2ADJ.
due
APOPLEXY + NOUN
headlines, tv
Definitions
noun
1
Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
2
Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
3
A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger.
Ten Straight White Males die of a mysterious disease and the nation has apoplexy — Headlines — TV Reports — Sympathy. MONEY comes pouring in and there was no discussion about where to find it.
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Ten Straight White Males die of a mysterious disease and the nation has apoplexy — Headlines — TV Reports — Sympathy. MONEY comes pouring in and there was no discussion about where to find it.
Wiktionary02
The medical evidence showed conclusively that death was due to apoplexy.
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