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 The proper accounting of military fatalities has implications beyond public transparency. Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 The classification covers incidents involving aircraft destruction, fatalities, or qualifying damage exceeding $2 million. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 These three groups of immediate actions are just a first step in what needs to be a long-term, committed effort by the City Council, the mayor, the city clerk and city agencies to address preventable traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities. Daniel La Spata, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Florida has most lightning fatalities in nation Florida leads the nation in lightning deaths, according to AccuWeather. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Or how both buildings collapsed, as if in slow-motion, claiming fatalities floor by floor, then block by block. David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 About 12 of the fatalities in Florida were either directly or indirectly linked to Donna, and overall the storm resulted in damages worth about $2 billion. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 The pandemic brought a huge spike in roadway fatalities on the state’s roads, which peaked in 2022. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 The number of fatalities dropped by two-thirds compared to the same time period in 2025, when troopers reported 15 deaths and 238 injuries statewide. Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Amid soaring casualties on the front lines, mounting economic hardship and rising public anxiety, the reality of what Russia calls its Special Military Operation in Ukraine is increasingly being felt.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the casualties were police officers and people attending prayers at a mosque.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • The studies with these conclusions have not held up over time and may be victims of publication bias.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Once a case enters the criminal justice system, control shifts almost entirely to state or federal officials, often leaving victims feeling sidelined.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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