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lethal

[lee-thuhl] / ˈli θəl /


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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

The WHO has said it was alerted to the emergence of a highly lethal disease on May 5, with the first positive Ebola test on May 15.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In the absence of this protein, blood refuses to clot—and even a small nick or wound can accelerate into a lethal bleeding crisis.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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