deadliest
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The 7.4-magnitude quake was Colombia's strongest in a century, according to the US Geological Survey, and one of its deadliest natural disasters in years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The tragic accident sparked renewed calls for safety improvements along the 21-mile section of PCH in Malibu, one of the deadliest roads in the state, where 63 people have died since 2010.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people, is the deadliest blaze in modern British history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Norway has opened a new memorial for the 77 victims of the country's deadliest terror attack in peacetime, days before its 15th anniversary.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Even botulism, the deadliest toxin ever known, needed at least 1 nanogram per kilogram to kill a human.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
