lethal

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European Command to support other combatant commands with “critical logistics, ready forces, and lethal capabilities,” and that U.S. power projection depends on European allies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Higher energy prices have the potential to cause stagflation —a lethal combination of higher inflation and lower growth that would likely undermine businesses’ bottom lines.

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

The UK government must also sign off on the use of lethal drugs for assisted dying in Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The Ebola Zaire strain was nearly twice as lethal as Ebola Sudan.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston