lethal
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There have been 32 executions in the United States this year, all by lethal injection.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
When Gladwell investigates whether those features actually make a gun more lethal, the case largely falls apart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Glioblastoma is among the most lethal forms of brain cancer, and scientists have uncovered a surprising factor that may help its cells become more invasive.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
“Our overt preference is to buy American,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last year as he introduced Drone Dominance, a $1.1 billion Pentagon program to purchase small, lethal drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
But questions about the painlessness and efficacy of lethal injection were emerging.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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