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 Numerous injuries were reported from the storms, but there were no fatalities. David Yeomans, CBS News, 19 June 2026 In 2020, there were just four fatalities linked to the drug; in 2021 that number rose to 90. Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026 While initial reports indicated that nine people had been killed, further investigations on the scene revealed a total of 16 fatalities. ABC News, 2 July 2026 The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 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, 3 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, 19 June 2026 The three fatalities are believed to have been children all under the age of 13, CBS Chicago reports, citing law enforcement sources. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 In Danville, 81% of the roads accounting for most fatalities and serious injuries are located in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
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Noun
  • The war is now concentrated in the Kordofan, Darfur and Blue Nile states, with drone warfare causing 60% of casualties, according to UNICEF.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • When fighting resumed, the ongoing number of civilian casualties and wide destruction in the Gaza Strip remained high.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
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  • The amount of time that passed has only compounded the challenges of finding — let alone identifying — the victims.
    Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Crump is a civil rights attorney best known for representing the families of Black people who are victims of gun violence and police brutality.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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