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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
Deaths have also risen sharply with over 7,700 fatalities recorded in 2024, marking a more than 200 percent increase from last year's 2,467, according to PAHO, while the virus spread to areas previously free of dengue.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Pedestrian fatalities have increased significantly in recent years, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reporting 7,522 pedestrians killed in 2022.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
With fatalities already nearing 2023's total of 129, the IFJ anticipates that the year-end numbers could surpass last year's figures.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Crash fatalities, though, are down.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
The city saw an uptick in car crashes but not a major change, and crash fatalities in the city are on track to be lower this year than last.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
While no fatalities or widespread damage occurred, power outages affected thousands in the immediate aftermath.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The two Oakland shootings did not result in any fatalities or injuries, but both involved multiple shooters and dozens of rounds fired.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
To further inform residents of the extreme conditions and to lessen injuries and fatalities, the Erie County Department of Senior Services offered a few tips to tackle the snowy and icy conditions – including warming up before shoveling, using a small shovel and shoveling in intervals.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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