lethality

Example Sentences

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In contrast, the lethality of new world viruses can exceed 40 percent.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Or, it would be if we didn’t have so many cringe-inducing comments from Hegseth, such as: “maximum lethality, not tepid legality.”

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

This type of vulnerability is known as synthetic lethality, a principle already used in several targeted cancer treatments.

From Science Daily • Dec. 27, 2025

Meanwhile in Ukraine, drone warfare is evolving with astonishing speed and lethality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

If this condition proves true, could this new lethality fundamentally change the construct for designing American doctrine and strategy?

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.