deadliest
Example Sentences
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A 2023 American Civil Liberties Union report found that of the 10 deadliest school shootings in two decades, eight happened on campuses that already had surveillance cameras.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
The deadliest aspect of fires has declined, too: smoke deaths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The 7.4-magnitude quake was Colombia's strongest in a century, according to the US Geological Survey, and one of its deadliest natural disasters in years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Official figures show that there have been 3,973 confirmed cases and 1,801 deaths - the second deadliest Ebola outbreak.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
I sat them both on my bed, and while Lulu glared at Rufus with the deadliest disdain, I told them my story.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
