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
Intoxicated driving was not believed to have been a factor in the fatality, police said.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Venezuelan officials report fatalities linked to the operation, though details remain limited.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The report from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, shared with The Associated Press ahead of its release Tuesday, shows a drop in all categories of fatalities, from 148 total deaths in 2024 to 111 last year.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Wu said more than a dozen viruses are circulating, including adenoviruses and pertussis, which has caused outbreaks and fatalities in other parts of the country.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Venezuelan officials report fatalities linked to the operation, though details remain limited.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The report from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, shared with The Associated Press ahead of its release Tuesday, shows a drop in all categories of fatalities, from 148 total deaths in 2024 to 111 last year.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Wu said more than a dozen viruses are circulating, including adenoviruses and pertussis, which has caused outbreaks and fatalities in other parts of the country.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatality
Noun
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Police said evidence suggested Salat was aware of the victim’s age and attempted to meet with the child in person.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The premiere picked up 10 months after the events of Season 1, during which a mass casualty event unfolded in the final episodes.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile hit Ukraine’s western Lviv region late Thursday night, although officials there did not mention any casualties.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatality. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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