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fatality

noun as in death, loss; ability to cause such

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The latter drop followed a tragic mine accident in Indonesia that resulted in two fatalities.

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As well as the fatalities, passengers of the vehicles involved and several others were injured, police said.

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Nationwide, treatment has played a role in puncturing the overdose fatality statistics.

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Seven people have died since April - the highest since 2006 when data was first recorded - with fatalities mostly in north-eastern regions and the northern prefecture of Hokkaido.

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"Electrocution and railway collisions cause a significant number of elephant fatalities, while mining and highway construction disrupt habitats, intensifying man-wildlife conflicts," the report added.

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