as in death
the death especially of large numbers of people or animals
Tuberculosis was a leading cause of mortality back then.
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Recent Examples of mortality
By 1949, infant and child mortality had been reduced and the average life expecancy from birth had risen to more than 68.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Why Substituting Plant Oils for Butter Could Reduce Mortality Risk
The saturated fat that gives butter its firmness is the likely culprit behind its negative impact on mortality.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
The research also showed lower mortality risks from some forms of cancer and HIV and lower mortality rates for malignant neoplasms, HIV, and diabetes mellitus.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Strange Journey arrives at one of the last moments when its core journey isn’t tinged with melancholy and mortality, with Curry still in strong and enthusiastic form after his 2012 stroke and most of the other principals coming across with sharp, high-personality memories.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Why Substituting Plant Oils for Butter Could Reduce Mortality Risk
The saturated fat that gives butter its firmness is the likely culprit behind its negative impact on mortality.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
The research also showed lower mortality risks from some forms of cancer and HIV and lower mortality rates for malignant neoplasms, HIV, and diabetes mellitus.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Strange Journey arrives at one of the last moments when its core journey isn’t tinged with melancholy and mortality, with Curry still in strong and enthusiastic form after his 2012 stroke and most of the other principals coming across with sharp, high-personality memories.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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