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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 majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
The explosion took place less than a month after another blast in the same city that damaged 25 homes but caused no injuries or fatalities.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The explosion occurred less than a month after another blast in the same city that damaged 25 homes but caused no injuries or fatalities.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The death of a 33-year-old Hawaii resident adds to a growing list of injuries and fatalities at major tourist destinations — including at Yellowstone National Park.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The Michigan fatalities follow reports of a deadly tornado striking Oklahoma overnight Thursday, killing a mother and daughter.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
The explosion took place less than a month after another blast in the same city that damaged 25 homes but caused no injuries or fatalities.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The explosion occurred less than a month after another blast in the same city that damaged 25 homes but caused no injuries or fatalities.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The death of a 33-year-old Hawaii resident adds to a growing list of injuries and fatalities at major tourist destinations — including at Yellowstone National Park.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The Michigan fatalities follow reports of a deadly tornado striking Oklahoma overnight Thursday, killing a mother and daughter.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalities
Noun
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According to officials, the strike resulted in the sinking of the vessel and significant casualties among its crew.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The non-profit Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) counted 200 drone or airstrikes in southern Lebanon between November 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, causing 53 casualties.—
Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Police identified two other victims and contacted their parents.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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