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Originally Posted by rtype
A phrase I always notice on US TV is "shot to death",
whereas I've only ever heard "shot dead" on Irish/British TV.
i.e. "The intruder was shot dead by the police"
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I've see the phrase used in the news media often of late.
Regarding the dived - dove controversy, is that like hanged - hung?
As I understand, hanged is like "hanged by the neck until dead" whereas hung is like "well endowed"!
