as in death
the death especially of large numbers of people or animals
Tuberculosis was a leading cause of mortality back then.
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In fact, the link between wealth and mortality may be stronger in the US than in any other high-income country.
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ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
In reply, someone wondered about how much Kilmer and Cruise, though in their characters, were speaking to each other about mortality and saying goodbye.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Removing this agency increases suffering and mortality globally.
—Megan Wares, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Everyone inside the clubhouse is aware of baseball mortality.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
In reply, someone wondered about how much Kilmer and Cruise, though in their characters, were speaking to each other about mortality and saying goodbye.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Removing this agency increases suffering and mortality globally.
—Megan Wares, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Everyone inside the clubhouse is aware of baseball mortality.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mortality
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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