as in victim
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 fatality
In 2023, Davis had 171 traffic incidents spark an injury or fatality, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety, including five that involved motorcycles.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
So far this year, there have been 1,085 wildfires in California and no fatalities.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The fatality comes after two hikers, ages 15 and 28, were seriously injured in a bear attack in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, according to park officials.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Tesla is not aware of any accidents, fatalities or injuries related to either of the problems in the above recalls.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
So far this year, there have been 1,085 wildfires in California and no fatalities.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The fatality comes after two hikers, ages 15 and 28, were seriously injured in a bear attack in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, according to park officials.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Tesla is not aware of any accidents, fatalities or injuries related to either of the problems in the above recalls.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatality
Noun
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The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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During the sentencing hearing, statements from the victims’ parents were read aloud before the court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In more of a symbolic blow due to the fact there were no casualties, a drone hit a high-rise apartment building in an upscale neighborhood of western central Moscow on Monday.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Allegations of sovereignty violations, civilian casualties, and lack of due process have prompted debates about the legality and morality of drone warfare under international humanitarian law.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatality. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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