life-threatening
Example Sentences
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“By bringing blood directly to patients in the field, our firefighter paramedics can begin critical treatment sooner and improve outcomes for people experiencing life-threatening emergencies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The NHC said "life-threatening winds and flash floods" were expected across Mexico's Baja California Sur and Sonora states on Monday and Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Overdiagnosis occurs when screening detects a breast cancer that would never have become life-threatening or caused symptoms during a woman's lifetime.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
"Despite suffering life-threatening injuries, within moments of encountering the armed suspect, Constable Smith exited his vehicle and engaged the attacker," Rodd said.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Whenever Keisha showed worrisome symptoms, the Merritts acted as if it was a life-threatening emergency, which made me feel left out.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
