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fatal

[feyt-l] / ˈfeɪt l /




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While rarely fatal, Lyme disease can cause rashes and flu-like symptoms among people who are bitten by an infected tick, and in some cases neurological problems.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Life expectancy can be extended through a lung transplant, but even then the fatal disease will continue to progress.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

In a bid to address "the concerning rise in serious and fatal accidents" involving the motorised vehicles, it is now mandatory for riders to wear a helmet and high-vis vest on public roads.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

ICE plans to equip officers nationwide with body-worn cameras by the end of September, following mounting scrutiny over fatal encounters involving federal immigration officers.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

However, if the bacilli become active—when someone’s immune system is compromised, as with AIDS—they multiply rapidly into a bone-eating, lung-consuming illness that, unless treated, is fatal.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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