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[feyt-l] / ˈfeɪt l /




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He introduced bills for a clearer medical exception and protection for doctors who intervened in cases where a fatal fetal anomaly risked the mother’s health.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The public inquiry heard how staff at a number of organisations, including Nottinghamshire Police, inappropriately viewed records or information related to the fatal attacks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But just 10 months later, the campaign suffered what appeared to be a fatal blow — yet one which may ultimately have saved it from ruin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"The whole of this marine area is a protected zone. To destroy it would be fatal for this region's biodiversity," Emiljona Puja, a finance worker, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 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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