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mortality

[mawr-tal-i-tee] / mɔrˈtæl ɪ ti /




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These can lead to a weakened immune system, increased mortality and aborted offspring.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

He has a vision of his own mortality while eating chicken wings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

According to research published earlier this year, “excess deaths” have surged among people between the ages of 25 and 44 when compared to mortality trends of young people from the early 2000s.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

They wanted to grapple as well with John’s struggles, such as his unresolved grief over losing his father at an early age and his awareness of his own mortality.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Six years ago, the girl had arrived in mortality as Clare had left.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Wildlife officials could not determine the cause of the injuries but suspected that a vehicle may have struck the cougar, as collisions are among the leading causes of wildlife mortalities in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Poaching and road mortalities are two further threats that need to be addressed to ensure the persistance of leopards in the landscapes.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

As airplanes or boats pass and predators like polar bears appear, the walruses panic and stampede into the water, causing trampling-related mortalities.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2025

Gannets were also badly affected in 2022, with 11,175 killed in Scotland and an estimated 5,000 mortalities at Grassholm in Wales.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2024

He says we as if there’s some future of us together where our respective mortalities will matter to each other.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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