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fatality

noun as in death, loss; ability to cause such

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Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza that has largely halted the war since October 10, though violent incidents continue to be reported, often with fatalities.

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The accident in Arequipa is one of the worst in recent years in the South American nation, where road fatalities are frequent.

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The section with the highest and intolerable risk has an estimated probability of a fatality from a rockfall event of one in 4,886.

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This year, the number of fatalities is double the previous record of 2023-24, with five months of the fiscal year still to go.

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The Texas judge's decision stems from an agreement between the Department of Justice and the aircraft manufacturer to resolve the matter, announced on May 23, following the crashes which resulted in 346 fatalities.

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