fatal
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Matt Rossell, a member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, an animal welfare group, took the microphone and mentioned a recent incident at the Orange County Fair when a bucking bull suffered a fatal injury.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
He introduced bills for a clearer medical exception and protection for doctors who intervened in cases where a fatal fetal anomaly risked the mother’s health.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Jane Dickerson, who works with Port William Inshore Rescue in Dumfries and Galloway said the recent spate of fatal water incidents was "absolutely heartbreaking".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The administration enacted the policies on national-security grounds last winter, following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Though unhurt, Burr found that his reputation suffered an equally fatal wound.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing fatal
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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