fatal
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The child died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a fatal progressive brain disorder that strikes roughly 1 in 10,000 people infected with measles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The Oslo patient, who had been living with HIV since 2006, was diagnosed with a fatal blood cancer called myelodysplastic syndrome in 2017.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Alzheimer’s is fatal and there is no cure.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Doctors diagnosed her with encephalitis - an uncommon but serious condition in which the brain becomes inflamed or swollen, with one in five cases proving fatal.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
A dip in pressure would indicate a rip, which could prove fatal in the long term.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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