Croak
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Both words in one sentence
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When he was asked what he planned to do since he was retired, Bryant replied, "Probably croak in a week." He died of a heart attack four weeks after making that statement.
Source: Retirony - Paul "Bear" Bryant: When asked by a reporter what he was going to do upon retiring after a fifty year career in football, Bryant responded "I'll probably croak in a week." The Bear died six weeks after coaching his last game.
Source: Harsher In Hindsight / Real Life
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