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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Despite a curfew announced by authorities, anger erupted as the death toll rose. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025 Three have died, bringing the death toll up to 22. Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Sep. 2025 According to the Associated Press, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 64,000. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025 The mood was raw on set, as the death toll in Gaza continued to rise – approaching 37,000 dead at the time – but there was a quiet determination in the air as young Palestinian crew members alongside international technicians worked to get the production over the line. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for death toll

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“Death toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20toll. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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