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mortality

[mawr-tal-i-tee] / mɔrˈtæl ɪ ti /




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Lee, then, is left wondering if this is the true nature of mortality: a long pattern of disappointments, up to and including the moment you gasp your final breath.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Researchers also observed that glucosamine use was linked to a 25% increase in mortality risk among people already diagnosed with ADRD.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

However, because mortality risk increases with age, post-term coverage is typically priced aggressively.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Shorn of sentimentality, this gentle drama follows a quietly observant fifth-grader who feels the grim shadow of mortality all around her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In fact, delayed mortality may be more extensive than the immediate kill and, as the Montana biologists discovered, it may go unreported because it occurs after the fishing season.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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