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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The absence of these friends may have less to do with lack of caring than an overwhelming fear of cancer and an inability to face their own mortality.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
But the Matabele ants under the care of their colonies saw only 22 percent mortality.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
This insightful film alternates between Johnson’s highly regimented lifestyle and revealing personal interviews with friends, family and medical professionals, as well as broader discussions with experts about humanity’s long-standing desire to conquer mortality.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
However, confronting one's mortality need not be a somber experience.
—Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
But the Matabele ants under the care of their colonies saw only 22 percent mortality.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
This insightful film alternates between Johnson’s highly regimented lifestyle and revealing personal interviews with friends, family and medical professionals, as well as broader discussions with experts about humanity’s long-standing desire to conquer mortality.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
However, confronting one's mortality need not be a somber experience.
—Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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