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DEATH KNELL

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Death Knell.

Death Knell - as a noun

An omen of death or destruction

A bell rung to announce a death

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
death bell

Example Sentences

"The closure of the factory sounded the death knell for the town's economy."
"The loss of the star player was the death knell for the team's chances of winning."
"The rise of streaming services has been the death knell for physical media."
"The emergence of online shopping dealt a death knell to many traditional brick-and-mortar stores."
"The bankruptcy of the company was the death knell of many employees' careers."
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