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a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities
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Recent Examples of fatalities
That has never been OK since drinking is associated with traffic fatalities and liver problems.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
According to health officials, the ongoing Israeli offensive has killed over 45,000 Palestinians, with women and children making up more than half the fatalities.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Casualty Toll Escalates The Health Ministry in Gaza reports over 45,500 Palestinians have died since the conflict began, with women and children reportedly making up more than half the fatalities.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The Fullerton Police Department confirmed multiple fatalities and injuries after the aircraft smashed through the building's roof and ignited a fire.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Just one day after this positive community effort, the city experienced a devastating attack when a pickup truck plowed into revelers in the French Quarter, leading to at least fifteen fatalities on New Year’s Day.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Experts recommend erecting temporary or permanent barriers where people or gatherings are the most exposed to reduce fatalities.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Major disasters occurred worldwide—some with more than 200,000 fatalities, such as the Haiyuan (Gansu) earthquake in China in 1920, which was almost entirely ignored in postcard form.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
According to health officials, the ongoing Israeli offensive has killed over 45,000 Palestinians, with women and children making up more than half the fatalities.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Casualty Toll Escalates The Health Ministry in Gaza reports over 45,500 Palestinians have died since the conflict began, with women and children reportedly making up more than half the fatalities.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The Fullerton Police Department confirmed multiple fatalities and injuries after the aircraft smashed through the building's roof and ignited a fire.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Just one day after this positive community effort, the city experienced a devastating attack when a pickup truck plowed into revelers in the French Quarter, leading to at least fifteen fatalities on New Year’s Day.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Experts recommend erecting temporary or permanent barriers where people or gatherings are the most exposed to reduce fatalities.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Major disasters occurred worldwide—some with more than 200,000 fatalities, such as the Haiyuan (Gansu) earthquake in China in 1920, which was almost entirely ignored in postcard form.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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