lethal
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“Together, there could be a possibility they’re quite lethal. And separately it looks like they are not at all lethal, but just very effective.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The findings suggest that glyphosate could disturb the neurochemical balance that supports normal behavior, even when the exposure is not lethal.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Patients who develop severe symptoms would often require careful monitoring in hospital, as complications can be lethal.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The actor leads a captivating series on National Geographic about the ancient city and its inhabitants, reconstructing the lives of those who might have escaped the lethal effects of Mount Vesuvius’s eruption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Any lethal attack would merely render him deadish, and an ambudrone would arrive within minutes to take him to be revived.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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