lethal

Example Sentences

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Higher energy prices have the potential to cause stagflation —a lethal combination of higher inflation and lower growth that would likely undermine businesses’ bottom lines.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

What starts as a parasite quickly turns into something far more lethal, emerging in stages the crew can’t anticipate — including one of the most famous and shocking scenes in movie history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The UK government must also sign off on the use of lethal drugs for assisted dying in Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Operations in Somalia also have become more lethal.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

But questions about the painlessness and efficacy of lethal injection were emerging.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson