electrocution
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Capanna said a universal travel adaptor that lets multiple pins extend at once is "the most immediate sign it is dangerous", posing real risks of electric shock or electrocution.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
At four years old, she was killed by electrocution, an all too common cause of death for large birds of prey.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 11, 2025
According to a 2014 analysis of bird deaths across the U.S., electrocution on power lines is a significant cause of bird mortality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
Vance is annoying, but he can speak in complete sentences, largely avoiding all talk of electrocution sharks and Hannibal Lecter.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2024
The first execution by electrocution had actually taken place eleven months earlier, at Auburn.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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