lethal

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It possesses the most lethal and far-flung military; it controls the leading currency; its leaders’ words and deeds are more closely observed and analyzed than those of any other leaders.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

In Sasaki’s best starts, the elevated velocity and pitch mix makes the right-hander lethal, giving him extended runway to pitch further into the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Pluvicto carries a beta particle that travels for a longer range but is less lethal, while the new therapy uses an alpha particle that is more lethal but travels shorter distances, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Japan has also recently relaxed rules that will allow it to sell lethal weapons to other countries in a move that will help build up its defence industrial base.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The myxo virus, native to a wild species of Brazilian rabbit, had been observed to cause a lethal epidemic in European domestic rabbits, which are a different species.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond