deadly

Example Sentences

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Deadly encounters between humans and the animals are extremely rare.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Deadly wildlife attacks on humans, however, are rare in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Deadly force is authorized only when an officer believes there’s an “imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury” and there is “no alternative.”

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Deadly fires are not uncommon in Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

My sources say that there was a piece of evidence that’s gone missing from the reports about the breach of the Cards of Deadly Fate.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton