fatal
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One seeks to hold the U.S. government responsible for the actions of the agent who fired the fatal shots, alleging he violated Department of Homeland Security policy and the Fourth Amendment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
She suffered repeated seizures, was diagnosed with a potentially fatal blood clot, and experienced wild swings in blood pressure.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
A final report on the fatal crash is still pending.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The 33-year-old is currently living in a hotel after being evacuated from her flat, in east London, following a fatal fire in her tower block earlier this month.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
This man was another illustration of how fatal it was for mortals to try to emulate the gods.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing fatal
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "F"
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