fatal
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It has been almost one year since the fatal Air India Flight 171, and that could mean another test for CEO Kelly Ortberg’s turnaround plan.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
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
Failure is fatal only when the chisel is abandoned and despair prevails.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Although it was Grossman’s Mercedes that struck the boys, jurors found that the pair “acted in concert with each other in the course of their activities leading to the fatal collision.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Although Haupt courted danger, he managed to dodge any fatal consequences—a useful and valuable skill for a saboteur.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing fatal
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "F"
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