fatal
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Safety advocates and Councilmember Raman say a fatal crash shows that was a bad decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Extreme heat can kill through heatstroke but mostly proves fatal when combined with existing conditions such as cardiovascular, lung or kidney diseases.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
A lawsuit involving the fatal incident went to trial in June, and a jury awarded $603 million to Byassee’s family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
This answer may not only prove fatal to her newborn political career.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
The doctors confirmed that, despite their hideous appearance, the wounds were not fatal.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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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