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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In the last days of last month, the death toll tripled in several major European cities in the face of sweltering heat.
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Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Map of damage: See how the Texas floods unfolded and why Camp Mystic was in a hazardous location
The death toll has risen to 129 on Saturday, including more than three dozen children.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 July 2025
As of Monday, July 14, officials have said the death toll from the Texas flooding has risen steadily to at least 132 people, with another 160 people missing in Kerr County alone, the Associated Press reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 14 July 2025
Currently, the death toll from the July 4 floods has reached at least 132 people, with over 160 people listed as missing.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Map of damage: See how the Texas floods unfolded and why Camp Mystic was in a hazardous location
The death toll has risen to 129 on Saturday, including more than three dozen children.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 July 2025
As of Monday, July 14, officials have said the death toll from the Texas flooding has risen steadily to at least 132 people, with another 160 people missing in Kerr County alone, the Associated Press reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 14 July 2025
Currently, the death toll from the July 4 floods has reached at least 132 people, with over 160 people listed as missing.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
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“Death toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20toll. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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