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mortality

[mawr-tal-i-tee] / mɔrˈtæl ɪ ti /




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The World Health Organization has set an ambitious target to halve snakebite mortality and disability by 2030.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

The HHS benchmark values the mortality benefit at $135 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

My own issues with mortality and time must be a big reason why I like to work on these documentaries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

It goes on to say the government's taskforce must "grasp the nettle" by tackling these strategic issues, including significantly worse outcomes in deprived communities and raised maternity mortality rates for Black and Asian women.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

As if he thinks I am not loathly, as though he does not find my mortality contagious.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Poaching and road mortalities are two further threats that need to be addressed to ensure the persistance of leopards in the landscapes.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026

"Changes to our oceans driven by the climate crisis, threats from disease, and unsustainable fishing practices can all reduce food availability or contribute to these tragic mortalities."

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

As airplanes or boats pass and predators like polar bears appear, the walruses panic and stampede into the water, causing trampling-related mortalities.

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025

“The cause and impact of these mortalities remains unknown.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024

Cumulative mortalities of these previously unexposed peoples from Eurasian germs ranged from 50 percent to 100 percent.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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