":::The trouble is, for all your verbosity, you are wrong. Death is defined as ""the action or fact of dying"" (NOAD). The instances you are currently editing are most certainly the action of dying. That's why burning at the stake is often described as a long and painful death. I'm working off both a dictionary definition and practical usage. You seem to be determined to force through you own blinkered and limited understanding of the English language. ''''''  

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