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

Yet, in a narrow waterway like the Strait of Hormuz, they could prove lethal to warships—and tankers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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 lethal drug that will be used is yet to be agreed, but the bill says it must be self-administered.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Continued litigation about lethal injection protocols and other questions about the reliability of the death penalty slowed the execution rate in Alabama dramatically.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson