deadly

Example Sentences

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Deadly wildlife attacks on humans, however, are rare in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Deadly force “shall not be used solely to prevent the escape of a fleeing subject.”

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Deadly storm surge and damaging winds are expected starting late Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Deadly storm Melissa strengthened Saturday afternoon into a Category 1 hurricane, with rapid intensification expected over the weekend as it cut a worryingly slow course toward the Caribbean island of Jamaica, forecasters said.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

For this reason, the mountain was changed from the Rock of the Edible Flies to Nguru ya Nawambe, which means simply “The Deadly Defeat of Nawambe.”

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba