deadly

Example Sentences

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The conflict began in early January with deadly clashes between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led fighters in the northern city of Aleppo.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ecuador has gone from being one of South America's safest countries to its deadliest in the space of a few years.

From Barron's

Four main emotions drive every market — fear, greed, hope and regret — but hope is the deadliest, because it creeps in when a trade hits your stop loss and you don’t honor it.

From MarketWatch

The officer in the elite Yassam unit was on medical leave ahead of shoulder surgery when Hamas launched its deadly attack in southern Israel, but grabbed his gun and raced towards the area.

From Barron's

The poll follows deadly anti-corruption protests in September that toppled the previous government, prompting an accelerated election schedule and an unusual early-year date for voting.

From Barron's