fatal
Example Sentences
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Homan said the drawdown—which followed two fatal shootings by federal officers—would depend on the ability to work more closely with local authorities.
And they have shown up in Minneapolis to express outrage and demanded Department of Justice records following two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens there.
From Los Angeles Times
She was told she would have to have her gallbladder removed, but before she could have the operation, her gallstones caused pancreatitis – an inflammatory disease that can be fatal.
From BBC
Senior officials — such as Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security advisor — have backtracked on their initial defense of the federal agents who fired the fatal shots.
From Los Angeles Times
The decision comes as many US companies have been beefing up security for executives, after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson last year.
From BBC
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