deadly

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But it is sharply satirical—not as funny as the early works of Evelyn Waugh, Aldous Huxley or the neglected Honor Tracy, but equally deadly in its critique of materialist society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The planes have been used since the late 1960s, and have been involved in several deadly crashes.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

A deadly Air Canada runway crash in New York has drawn attention to a rising number of close calls.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

A second principle that limits when deadly force can legally be used is proportionality: Shooting someone is only justified when it is a proportional response to the perceived threat.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Before long, the three Pe-2 pilots were flying blindly alone in deadly fog, hoping only that they could find a place to land.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein