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fatal

[feyt-l] / ˈfeɪt l /




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The Oslo patient, who had been living with HIV since 2006, was diagnosed with a fatal blood cancer called myelodysplastic syndrome in 2017.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Alzheimer’s is fatal and there is no cure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Cholera, a dangerous bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and can be fatal without treatment, may be significantly reduced through diet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

They are being brought in by the Department for Infrastructure to try to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

That cop didn’t kill me, but the thought of Carlos getting with Tiffany might be the fatal blow.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds




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