fatality
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“By some cursed fatality we could never draw together,” Clinton wrote after Howe repeatedly changed his battle plans, leading to the catastrophic British defeat at Saratoga in October 1777.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
According to the latest official figures, more than 1,000 cases have been recorded, including 267 deaths, representing a fatality rate of around 25 percent.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
She paid tribute to the train driver Shaun Burton, 60, who died in the crash – the only fatality.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo involves Bundibugyo ebolavirus, which has a reported fatality rate of 30% to 50%.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
This was the same kind of fatality rate as was seen with the black plague during the Middle Ages.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
The recommendation came as the number of confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo went past the 4,000 mark, now standing at 4,053, including 1,850 fatalities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
He attributes the fact that no fatalities have been reported in part to the seriousness with which residents and public safety personnel have handled evacuations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Experts believe the true number of fatalities during this outbreak, which was declared in May, is much higher.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 19.8 million fatalities in 2022 alone.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
However, there can be no doubt that Dumbledore delayed, for some five years of turmoil, fatalities, and disappearances, his attack upon Gellert Grindelwald.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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