lethal
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They presented evidence that laetrile could be toxic, potentially even lethal, especially in its oral form.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
The case of Clarence Ray Allen, the last inmate killed by lethal injection in California 20 years ago, is emblematic of how the law has failed, death penalty opponents say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Beijing has long sought legal cover for its gray-zone tactics—coercive activities short of lethal force—and research vessels fit that mold quite well,” Zhang said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
There have been 32 executions in the United States this year, all by lethal injection.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
But almost at once, without warning, a lethal bitterness crossed her features, set concrete-like in place.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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