electrocution
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Capanna said a universal travel adaptor that lets multiple pins extend at once is "the most immediate sign it is dangerous", posing real risks of electric shock or electrocution.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
At four years old, she was killed by electrocution, an all too common cause of death for large birds of prey.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 11, 2025
Cases include electrocution, drowning, overdose, scurvy, sickle cell anemia, a nail in the chest, a fastball in the eye and gallstones, with all the personal drama one expects from a hospital show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
Vance can speak in complete sentences without rambling about sharks or electrocution.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2024
The first execution by electrocution had actually taken place eleven months earlier, at Auburn.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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