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fatal

[feyt-l] / ˈfeɪt l /




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A 71-year-old woman who was found dead inside her Sierra County home had been mauled by a black bear, the first known such fatal attack in California history.

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

The public inquiry heard how staff at a number of organisations, including Nottinghamshire Police, inappropriately viewed records or information related to the fatal attacks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Failure is fatal only when the chisel is abandoned and despair prevails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Athena had once told Percy his fatal flaw: he was supposedly too loyal to his friends.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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