lethal
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But because Ebola strains like the Zaire variant were so lethal, they quickly ran out of new people to infect before they could move on to another area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
He also warned we were not far from the use of autonomous lethal weapons by countries that may not follow the UK's policy of maintaining human control.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Research has found acetamiprid can poison honeybees, affecting their foraging capacity and memory, while a 2024 study suggested flupyradifurone could be lethal to some bees.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
When I was 11, I would lock myself in my room and play the James Bond soundtracks with those lethal John Barry melodies and the larger-than-life voices of Shirley Bassey and Nancy Sinatra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Drenched in sweat, crewmen gasped for air as oxygen levels fell and carbon dioxide levels rose closer to the lethal zone every time someone exhaled.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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