death toll
noun
: the number of people who die in an accident, disaster, war, etc.
Three people who were injured in the accident have died, pushing the death toll up to 116.
The virus's death toll is expected to rise.
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With one year left on the clock — and a still-rising death toll — officials have rededicated themselves to keeping all road users safe through a focus on quicker improvements.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Gaza’s death toll has kept climbing.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2025
The death toll has continued to rise despite the ongoing ceasefire.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
The death toll stands at 45 and thousands remain without water, electricity, food, and, in some cases, homes.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Gaza’s death toll has kept climbing.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2025
The death toll has continued to rise despite the ongoing ceasefire.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
The death toll stands at 45 and thousands remain without water, electricity, food, and, in some cases, homes.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Death toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20toll. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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