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[feyt-l] / ˈfeɪt l /




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This remains the most enduring and fatal criticism of her entire body of work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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 whole of this marine area is a protected zone. To destroy it would be fatal for this region's biodiversity," Emiljona Puja, a finance worker, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 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

There was a dreadful moment when she uttered the fatal words, “Grind it!”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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