lethal

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Bringing the Geneva Conventions and their prohibition of war crimes into the fight against lethal economic sanctions can raise the legal and political cost of enforcing them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Yet, in a narrow waterway like the Strait of Hormuz, they could prove lethal to warships—and tankers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They would need the approval of two doctors and, while the lethal substance would be provided by a medical professional, it would have to be self-administered by the patient.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

"A potential spill could cause fires, cryogenic clouds lethal to marine life, and widespread and long-lasting pollution of water and the atmosphere," WWF Italy warned in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

It was nearly ten, but all this talk of lethal tar pits and strange illnesses had kept the children riveted.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood