fatality
noun
fa·tal·i·ty
fā-ˈta-lə-tē 
fə-
plural fatalities
Examples of fatality in a Sentence
The car crash caused one fatality and several serious injuries.
the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities
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Shaw said Tuesday morning that there have been no fatalities in crashes over the last few days.
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Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In the past, Iran’s theocracy has undercounted or not reported fatalities from unrest.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Getting a clear picture of the fatalities and casualties suffered on both sides is not easy as neither Moscow nor Kyiv gives timely data on military losses, according to The Associated Press, which noted that the two countries are also simultaneously focused on amplifying each other's casualties.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Virgin Galactic had a pilot fatality during a test flight in October 2014.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In the past, Iran’s theocracy has undercounted or not reported fatalities from unrest.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Getting a clear picture of the fatalities and casualties suffered on both sides is not easy as neither Moscow nor Kyiv gives timely data on military losses, according to The Associated Press, which noted that the two countries are also simultaneously focused on amplifying each other's casualties.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Virgin Galactic had a pilot fatality during a test flight in October 2014.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fatality
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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatality. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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fatality
noun
fa·tal·i·ty
fā-ˈtal-ət-ē
fə-
plural fatalities
: a death resulting from a disaster or accident
Medical Definition
fatality
noun
fa·tal·i·ty
fā-ˈtal-ət-ē, fə-
plural fatalities
1
: the quality or state of causing death or destruction : deadliness
the degree of fatality of a disease
2
a
: death resulting from a disaster
a car crash causing several fatalities
b
: one who suffers such a death
one of the fatalities was a small child
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