fatalities

plural of fatality
as in casualties
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 fatalities Studies show warmer winters have also extended their reproduction period and reduced cold fatalities. Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 One of the more unsurprising details is when these fatalities occur the most. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 The ages of the victims have not been released by authorities, who did not report any adult fatalities or injuries. Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The Weather Service recorded 529 heat fatalities that year, which almost certainly is an undercount. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Last year, Maryland faced the deadliest heat season in over a decade with a total of 36 fatalities by the end of the heat season, according to the most recent data. Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026 The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Snake bites increasing in California The CPCS reports an increase in snake encounters in California in 2026, with three fatalities reported so far. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 July 2026
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Noun
  • Rebaz Sharifi, a local commander, said the strikes targeted a base, without giving details on casualties or damage.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Huang said the Bangkok fire may resemble the fire in Switzerland, noting that such venues tend to have large amounts of flammable soundproofing materials and overcrowded conditions which contribute to the high number of casualties.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
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  • Numerous victims have said that their names and other sensitive information were not properly redacted in the files and criticized Blanche and the department for failing to investigate Epstein’s potential co-conspirators.
    Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • And the trailer shows how idyllic the four victims’ college experience was until Bryan Kohberger (who has pled guilty to the murders) seemingly picked them at random to act out his serial-killer obsession.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 July 2026

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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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