lethal
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The fish suffered their latest decline during the severe 2020-22 drought, when the water flowing from dams sometimes got so warm that it was lethal for salmon eggs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
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
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
Yet, in a narrow waterway like the Strait of Hormuz, they could prove lethal to warships—and tankers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Normally, no one would have kept domestic animals in such a lethal place, but the creatures had a very special purpose.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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