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 Today, Harkey is the president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit organization funded by the auto insurance industry that works to reduce motor vehicle crash fatalities and injuries. Joel Rose, NPR, 23 July 2026 These groups have committed vandalism and harmed people, but not one of the four has carried out an attack that led to any fatalities. Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 His comments come just days after four more service members were killed in Iranian attacks -- the first American fatalities since a fragile ceasefire deal collapsed two weeks ago. Mary Bruce, ABC News, 22 July 2026 Those cases remain under investigation and were not linked to the three fatalities in the eastern state of Anzoátegui, about 407 miles away. Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalities
Noun
  • That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.
    Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • That criticism echoed complaints from soldiers and veterans over heavy casualties in costly front-line assaults.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
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  • Patel arrived in Jakarta shortly after talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet concerning joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars annually.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Like his Borat character, Cohen interviews people on the street as Ali G and often gets himself into hilarious and cringe-worthy situations with unknowing victims.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 July 2026

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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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