lethal
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Davji Bhimji Atellah, KMPDU's secretary general, said the union "will not sit back and watch Kenya be treated as a containment colony for a lethal pathogen that we did not generate."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"Drones are an essential part of modern warfare. They are becoming cheaper and more lethal," said Willy Gaitan, manager of state-owned weapons manufacturer Indumil's plant in Sogamoso.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
If the plan stands, he said, “we know that it’s going to be lethal for some salmon eggs this summer.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Federal authorities have said for years that neo-Nazi and anti-government militia groups pose the most active and lethal domestic threats, though recently authorities have noted increases in leftist and mixed-motive attacks.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
If the tapeworm attaches to the right place in the gut, it can leech vitamin B12 from the victim, instigating a lethal form of anemia.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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