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lethal

[lee-thuhl] / ˈli θəl /


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"Lethal Weapon" star Danny Glover revealed Wednesday that he has Alzheimer's disease and is leaning on his family for support as he lives with the incurable condition.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Lethal autonomous weapons, whatever their form, lower the barrier to warfare, dehumanise conflict and blur accountability, says Nicole van Rooijen, the executive director of Stop Killer Robots, a global coalition, external of non-governmental organisations.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In a comment on the post, Leor Dimant — also known as DJ Lethal — asked people to “please respect the family’s privacy at this moment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

Appeared in the October 3, 2025, print edition as '‘Punch’: A Lethal Blow, a Life Reborn'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Even on Earth, the skin of a Colombian golden poison frog had a waaaaay lower LD50—the Lethal Dose needed to kill 50% of a test population.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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