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fatality

[fey-tal-i-tee, fuh-] / feɪˈtæl ɪ ti, fə- /


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Thousands died, according to estimates, though officials never declared an official fatality count.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

According to the latest official figures, more than 1,000 cases have been recorded, including 267 deaths, representing a fatality rate of around 25 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo involves Bundibugyo ebolavirus, which has a reported fatality rate of 30% to 50%.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

It is the first fatality at the Donegal International Rally since three-time winner Manus Kelly died in a crash in 2019.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Then, heaven knows from what quarter of the world, fatality brought in Odysseus to the swineherd’s wood far up the island.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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