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
With that in mind, Sacramento’s City Council made a Vision Zero pledge in 2017 to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Data from the Baltimore City Fire Department shows there was a 50% drop in fire fatalities in 2025.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2025, speed was a factor in more than 1,200 crashes, which led to 91 fatalities, state records show.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
No other fatalities were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Many view it as the backbone of American's dominance in the energy industry, but research over the past several decades has linked coal to human fatalities and ecological crises.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
American-citizen or green card CDL holders were linked to more than 85,000 injuries and 4,700 fatalities last year, according to federal statistics.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The difficult situation in much of the Alps, where there have been more fatalities than usual this year, reinforces the possibility that this is not a localized anomaly.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The Alps have also seen more fatalities than usual this year.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Data from the Baltimore City Fire Department shows there was a 50% drop in fire fatalities in 2025.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2025, speed was a factor in more than 1,200 crashes, which led to 91 fatalities, state records show.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
No other fatalities were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Many view it as the backbone of American's dominance in the energy industry, but research over the past several decades has linked coal to human fatalities and ecological crises.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
American-citizen or green card CDL holders were linked to more than 85,000 injuries and 4,700 fatalities last year, according to federal statistics.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The difficult situation in much of the Alps, where there have been more fatalities than usual this year, reinforces the possibility that this is not a localized anomaly.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The Alps have also seen more fatalities than usual this year.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalities
Noun
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The deaths and injuries were confirmed by Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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But scientists, including Beckmann, argue that using casualties from the road can be a more ethical alternative to trapping wild animals or euthanizing them to sample tissues.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Without defendants, victims or witnesses present, prosecutors can’t do their job, Merriweather said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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True reform should protect victims while ensuring individuals receive the accountability and services necessary to break cycles of crime.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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