as in victim
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 fatality
So far no fatalities have been reported from the hurricane, which the country’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has highlighted on state television.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
After 151 traffic fatalities and more than 26,000 crashes in Tarrant County this year, police departments countywide will step up their traffic enforcement, Sheriff Bill Waybourn said Thursday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Fewer crashes mean fewer fatalities and safer highways overall.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Back in 2023, USA TODAY published an exhaustive database of the nation’s deadliest occupations, based on fatality data for 2021.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
After 151 traffic fatalities and more than 26,000 crashes in Tarrant County this year, police departments countywide will step up their traffic enforcement, Sheriff Bill Waybourn said Thursday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Fewer crashes mean fewer fatalities and safer highways overall.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Back in 2023, USA TODAY published an exhaustive database of the nation’s deadliest occupations, based on fatality data for 2021.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatality
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Some analysts argue that while Christians have been targeted by Boko Haram and other Islamist groups seeking to impose their extreme interpretation of Islamic law, Muslims, including those considered moderate, have also been victims of those groups.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to the investigators' notes, the victims left a sliding door open on the night of the attack for Goncalves' dog, who was found unharmed in her bed.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The storm’s forceful winds unleashed widespread destruction, killing at least 30 people – though its true toll is yet to become clear, with authorities still assessing the number of casualties.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to Francisco Pichon, resident coordinator for Cuba at the UN, more than 200 communities are entirely cut off by flooding and landslides, so more information about potential casualties would be forthcoming as responders access them.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatality. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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