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fatal

[feyt-l] / ˈfeɪt l /




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The 12-hour procedure was to resolve an arteriovenous malformation, which is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels that causes seizures and can be fatal.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

It was what a competent law enforcement organization should do after repeated fatal encounters.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Critics warn that each path carries fatal flaws.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Amazon recently agreed to halt sales of high-speed e-bikes in the state after a series of fatal crashes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

In political terms, the Hamilton pamphlet was fully as fatal, and perhaps suicidal, as his subsequent decision to face Aaron Burr on the plains of Weehawken.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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