Sentences with phrase «often face the death»

Not exact matches

Many of the churches in Rome are built over or near the tombs of the martyrs, those who willingly faced (an often tortuous) death rather than renounce their faith in Jesus Christ.

Both men spoke not as private persons but instead quoted from our deepest public memories, which are eloquent in the face of death when we, as solitary individuals encased in our personal experiences of loss, so often are wordless with grief.

His death on the cross has often been gravely transvestied by well - meaning Christians when they imagined that he faced the cross with the secret knowledge that less than thirty - six hours later he would be alive again and ready to ascend into heaven.

The easy dismissal of death, or the assertion that «for those who believe, there is no death», is taken to be, what it often is, an easy evasion of the dread reality itself — escapism, childish refusal to face facts, and above all (in our special interest) unwillingness to accept our human mortality.

People have often fled countries where they face certain death or torture.

Because they still have poor head control and often experience flexion of the head while in a sitting position, infants younger than 1 month in sitting devices might be at increased risk of upper airway obstruction and oxygen desaturation.128, — , 132 In addition, there is increasing concern about injuries from falls resulting from car seats being placed on elevated surfaces.133, — , 137 An analysis of CPSC data revealed 15 suffocation deaths between 1990 and 1997 resulting from car seats overturning after being placed on a bed, mattress, or couch.136 The CPSC also warns about the suffocation hazard to infants, particularly those who are younger than 4 months, who are carried in infant sling carriers.138 When infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructions.

One of the most frightening realities all parents must face is that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) takes place more often inthe babies who sleep on their stomach, also known as prone position.

Persons who stand up against the corrupt and corrupt practices in society are very often either bought off, blackmailed into silence through death threats or forced to face financial ruin and at worst physically eliminated.

It is the leading cause of newborn death, and babies who survive an early birth often face the risk of serious and sometimes lifelong health problems, such as breathing problems, jaundice, developmental delays, vision loss and cerebral palsy.

The misfortunes they face can come in many forms — from mugging to job loss to the death of a loved one — and the stress involved often leads to anxiety, depression and other illnesses, according to the study, released April 8 in PLoS ONE, an open access, peer - reviewed journal.

Watney often laughs in the face of death, because, really, what other choice does he have?

Final expense insurance is typically a permanent insurance policy with a small face value (often $ 5,000 to $ 25,000) since it's intended to cover limited expenses associated with your death.

In many of these cases, a term life insurance policy is often the most inexpensive choice and the full face value of the policy pays out on the policy holder's death.

Also, watch for spasms or tremors, which usually appear in the face, and progress to epilepsy - like seizures, often followed by death.

When faced with impending death, people will often try to «bargain» — offering some sacrifice if the loved one is spared.

Mature dogs and cats have many advantages when compared to their younger counterparts, yet are often the first to face death or permanent homelessness.

The nation's homeless pups — five thousand of them, some estimate — face horrific conditions and often, violent deaths, sometimes at human hands.

Millions of cats are euthanized annually or abandoned into the wild — where they often face injury, sickness and death.»

Entangled whales face the risk of drowning, losing the ability to feed, or getting infections as gear cuts into their flesh, all too often ending in death for the whale.

Since the dodge is dependent on the direction the character is facing, it's also a bit wonky and tricky to use, and will often lead to some dangerous situations since players can actually fall off the dungeon if they are not careful, which leads to instant death.

You get less health than other similar games, so the cover system is essential as a face to face gunfight will often end in a swift death.

But as so often with Neel's paintings, it's the face you are drawn back to, in this case the gaze wary but defiant, as if she looks death itself in the eye.

This is a cynical expression used to describe projects that should never have been and die a very quiet death often required to save face for those that were involved in the first place.

Very often they had little idea of the potential risks of what they were doing, either in respect of the criminal penalties they faced or the danger of death.

Unfortunately, bicyclists who are involved in collisions with cars, trucks, and other vehicles face the prospect of serious and often permanent injuries, or even death.

Face it, lawyers are not up there on the trust meter and lawyers that handle personal injury and wrongful death claims are often labeled greedy.

Option A is often referred to as a «level death benefit»; death benefits remain level for the life of the insured, and premiums are lower than policies with Option B death benefits, which pay the policy's cash value — i.e., a face amount plus earnings / interest.

Final expense insurance is typically a permanent insurance policy with a small face value (often $ 5,000 to $ 25,000) since it's intended to cover limited expenses associated with your death.

The death benefit paid is most often also the face amount of the contract.

A provision in a life insurance policy that if the death occurs during a certain time period (often 20 years), the policy will pay an amount equal to the cash value of the policy as of the date of death in addition to the face amount owed.

Russ contends that» [b] lind adherence to the family preservation policy using a biological definition of family often flies in the face of the» «best interests of the child»» and has led to the abuse, neglect, abandonment, and even death of literally thousands of children in our country.»

• Power of Perspective: Why is it that people who have faced death often live the most?

We are very well educated on law as it pertains to real estate transactions, we are educated by the University of Hard Knocks in dealing with people and transactions, we are entrusted by complete strangers to handle their largest asset... often at times they are facing some difficulties like death, illness and financial, yet this kind of thing is thought to be how a pro would behave.