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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This headline and article have been updated to indicate a reported death toll of three people, along with additional information and remarks.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The death toll from a massive explosion at an Iranian port climbed to 40 on Sunday, while the cause of the explosion remained shrouded in confusion.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
The official death toll stands at just 31, but many thousands are thought to have died over the years as a result.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The death toll from the incident rose to 221 on Thursday, Méndez said.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The death toll from a massive explosion at an Iranian port climbed to 40 on Sunday, while the cause of the explosion remained shrouded in confusion.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
The official death toll stands at just 31, but many thousands are thought to have died over the years as a result.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The death toll from the incident rose to 221 on Thursday, Méndez said.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Death toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20toll. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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