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lethality

[lee-thal-i-tee] / liˈθæl ɪ ti /


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Every dollar appropriated, he added, would be used to build the "lethality" of US military forces and "reinforce peace through strength".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

That surge in lethality underscores the potency of the high-tech but cheaply made drones.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

Russian and Chinese parts, including everything from warheads to electronics, remain key to the supply chain, enabling drone operation and lethality.

From Barron's Mar. 9, 2026

This type of vulnerability is known as synthetic lethality, a principle already used in several targeted cancer treatments.

From Science Daily Dec. 27, 2025

His face was sphinx-like in its immobility but the cold lethality of his eyes was apparent even to the inexperienced tenderfoot, who was growing strangely uncomfortable for some indefinable reason.

From The Song of the Wolf by Mayer, Frank




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