mortality

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Recent Examples of mortality In half of the states with strict firearm laws — California, Maryland, New York and Rhode Island — researchers noted a decrease in pediatric firearm mortality. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 June 2025 California, Maryland, New York and Rhode Island have all experienced a decrease in pediatric firearm mortality since 2010. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 Consider that prostate cancer poses the greatest cancer mortality risk faced by non-smoking American men. Daniel J. Stone, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025 One study found that book readers reduced their mortality risk by 20% over 12 years compared to those who don't read.9 However, more research is needed to determine how reading impacts life expectancy. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mortality
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Noun
  • When the news broke of his death on Jan. 10, 2016, fans across the globe grieved and paid tribute to the legend.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
  • There were five jail deaths in 2024 and nine in 2023, after 19 in 2022 and 16 in 2021.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Anyone with information can contact state police’s homicide unit at 443-233-0989.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2025
  • After news of the homicides spread nationally, Johnson and Alandt left town to ensure their own safety.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2025

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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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