lethal

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Bringing the Geneva Conventions and their prohibition of war crimes into the fight against lethal economic sanctions can raise the legal and political cost of enforcing them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“While it does not make the lethal decision-making for selecting and approving targets, Palantir’s Maven system assists the US military operators with making more informed decisions for military operations,” wrote Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Good thrillers need a villain that is elusive, relentless and lethal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The lethal drug that will be used is yet to be agreed, but the bill says it must be self-administered.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“Some of the most lethal creatures on earth are invertebrates.”

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt