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[feyt-l] / ˈfeɪt l /




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Residents living close to the scene of a fatal multi-car crash near Edinburgh Airport have described scenes of "mayhem" in the aftermath of the incident.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

She was seen “squinting with teary eyes” before testing positive for a potentially fatal bacterial infection.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analysed by a researcher shows.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

The fact that your existing trust is unfunded is a practical issue rather than a fatal one.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

As soon as the group of friends went into the plantings the air became impregnated with a fatal fragrance.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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