death toll
noun
: the number of people who die in an accident, disaster, war, etc.
Three people who were injured in the accident have died, pushing the death toll up to 116.
The virus's death toll is expected to rise.
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More than 30 people were wounded, many critically, and the death toll is likely to rise, according to authorities.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Rescue efforts in the remote village faced significant delays, which locals said contributed to the high death toll.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite the death toll, dozens of other passengers survived the crash, whose cause remains under investigation.
—David Chiu, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The Asheville area fatalities are part of the Southeast death toll blamed on Helene that surpassed 200 on Thursday, according to a USA TODAY analysis.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Rescue efforts in the remote village faced significant delays, which locals said contributed to the high death toll.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite the death toll, dozens of other passengers survived the crash, whose cause remains under investigation.
—David Chiu, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The Asheville area fatalities are part of the Southeast death toll blamed on Helene that surpassed 200 on Thursday, according to a USA TODAY analysis.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Death toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20toll. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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