as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities
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Recent Examples of fatality
The most fatalities as of Saturday morning were in Missouri, authorities said, which was lashed by twisters overnight that resulted in at least 11 deaths.
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Bruce Shipkowski, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
At least 12 fatalities have been reported in Missouri, according to the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2025
Missouri Highway Patrol reported one fatality in Jefferson County.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Shipkowski, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
At least 12 fatalities have been reported in Missouri, according to the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2025
Missouri Highway Patrol reported one fatality in Jefferson County.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatality. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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