deadly

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Steve Smith, chief executive of refugee charity Care4Calais, said the two people who died had been "lost to our deadly border".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The trend continued into the 1990s, with the likes of Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling and John Smoltz deploying it with deadly effectiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The announcement comes days after Rousseau apologized for recording an English-only video message in the aftermath of last week’s deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A deadly Air Canada runway crash in New York has drawn attention to a rising number of close calls.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The Supreme Court dismissed the case, however, ruling that Lyons lacked “standing” to seek an injunction against the deadly practice.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander