as in casualties
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities
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Recent Examples of fatalities
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
The three fatalities are believed to have been children all under the age of 13, CBS Chicago reports, citing law enforcement sources.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
In Danville, 81% of the roads accounting for most fatalities and serious injuries are located in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
While initial reports indicated that nine people had been killed, further investigations on the scene revealed a total of 16 fatalities.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Numerous injuries were reported from the storms, but there were no fatalities.
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David Yeomans,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
In 2020, there were just four fatalities linked to the drug; in 2021 that number rose to 90.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
The three fatalities are believed to have been children all under the age of 13, CBS Chicago reports, citing law enforcement sources.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
In Danville, 81% of the roads accounting for most fatalities and serious injuries are located in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
While initial reports indicated that nine people had been killed, further investigations on the scene revealed a total of 16 fatalities.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Numerous injuries were reported from the storms, but there were no fatalities.
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David Yeomans,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
In 2020, there were just four fatalities linked to the drug; in 2021 that number rose to 90.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalities
Noun
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Ground robots can resupply frontline positions or evacuate casualties without exposing another crew to drone attack.
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Doabi said Kurdish anger is being driven not only by the latest casualties, but by a broader sense that Iran has been able to target Kurdish areas and opposition groups systemically without consequence.
Noun
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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Dozens of mourners were seen gathering outside the victims’ homes to offer condolences.
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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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