fatal
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CWD is a fatal neurological disease caused by infectious proteins called prions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on authorities in Pakistan to investigate the fatal shooting of an Australian girl while on holiday with her family.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
The Grossmans were separated at the time of the fatal crash.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It has been almost one year since the fatal Air India Flight 171, and that could mean another test for CEO Kelly Ortberg’s turnaround plan.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
They call it "sepsis," and they know from bitter experience how quickly a "septic" wound can go from slight redness to gross swelling to a fatal condition called gangrene.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Vocabulary lists containing fatal
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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