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lethal

[lee-thuhl] / ˈli θəl /


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Mitchell has developed his side's attacking game to get his lethal backs on the ball more, but close to the tryline his forwards have remained near unstoppable.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Bringing the Geneva Conventions and their prohibition of war crimes into the fight against lethal economic sanctions can raise the legal and political cost of enforcing them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“While it does not make the lethal decision-making for selecting and approving targets, Palantir’s Maven system assists the US military operators with making more informed decisions for military operations,” wrote Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

What starts as a parasite quickly turns into something far more lethal, emerging in stages the crew can’t anticipate — including one of the most famous and shocking scenes in movie history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

He could not stand the idea that his wife, the woman he loved, the mother of their children, would hold in her hands a monstrous life form that is lethal and incurable.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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