fatality
noun
fa·tal·i·ty
fā-ˈta-lə-tē 
fə-
plural fatalities
Examples of fatality in a Sentence
The car crash caused one fatality and several serious injuries.
the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Lustig said a new report from Cook County Public Health and the Chicago Department of Public Health showing a 42% drop in fatalities in the county since 2022 is great news.
—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
That number increased to over 1,400 fatalities on Thursday, June 25, and was the same for Friday, June 26.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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fatality
noun
fa·tal·i·ty
fā-ˈtal-ət-ē
fə-
plural fatalities
: a death resulting from a disaster or accident
Medical Definition
fatality
noun
fa·tal·i·ty
fā-ˈtal-ət-ē, fə-
plural fatalities
1
: the quality or state of causing death or destruction : deadliness
the degree of fatality of a disease
2
a
: death resulting from a disaster
a car crash causing several fatalities
b
: one who suffers such a death
one of the fatalities was a small child
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