deal a death blow

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deal something a death blow

to take an action that causes something to end or fail. New attacks dealt a death blow to the peace talks.

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That could deal a death blow to both the Rose Bowl and the Coliseum," said David Carter, principal at the Sports Business Group, who has worked with both Pasadena and Los Angeles on NFL deals. Pasadena preparing to pitch NFL on Rose Bowl plan. (Up Front) by Fine, Howard / Los Angeles Business Journal Decapitation does not deal a death blow when the enemy has many heads. Theology and the Clash of Civilizations by Miles, Jack / Cross Currents SOMETHING has happened that should deal a death blow to environmental radicals' attempts to destroy us. GLOBAL WARMING SCARE DEAD EXCUSE FOR SILLY ACTION by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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That could deal a death blow to both the Rose Bowl and the Coliseum," said David Carter, principal at the Sports Business Group, who has worked with both Pasadena and Los Angeles on NFL deals.

Pasadena preparing to pitch NFL on Rose Bowl plan. (Up Front) by Fine, Howard / Los Angeles Business Journal

Decapitation does not deal a death blow when the enemy has many heads.

Theology and the Clash of Civilizations by Miles, Jack / Cross Currents

SOMETHING has happened that should deal a death blow to environmental radicals' attempts to destroy us.

GLOBAL WARMING SCARE DEAD EXCUSE FOR SILLY ACTION by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

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