death toll
Example Sentences
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As of Friday noon, public broadcaster NHK reported an additional two people died, putting the total death toll at six.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Dozens of mourners gathered in front of 44 coffins at the emotional service, as police announced that the death toll had risen to 46.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Only after the death toll mounted did authorities begin building footbridges.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Many of the missing never were found, and a precise death toll never was agreed on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The official death toll in New Orleans was now 279.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
