fatal
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She suffered repeated seizures, was diagnosed with a potentially fatal blood clot, and experienced wild swings in blood pressure.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
A final report on the fatal crash is still pending.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“These are fatal errors,” says Bradley D. Tiche, a financial planner in Wexford, Pa. “They’re made because people are unsure about what actions to take.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
A fatal house fire that killed a mother and her three children was caused by a lithium-ion battery.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Though seriously ill with an intestinal disorder that would eventually prove fatal, Jefferson summoned up the energy for one final spasm of eloquence.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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