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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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
Three corrections officers will fire rifles loaded with bullets designed to break apart on impact, maximizing fatality and minimizing suffering.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
However, not all six involved fatalities, and that number does not include small private aircraft, which typically account for the highest share of overall aviation incidents every year.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Three fatalities were reported in Mississippi, according to state officials.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
Three corrections officers will fire rifles loaded with bullets designed to break apart on impact, maximizing fatality and minimizing suffering.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
However, not all six involved fatalities, and that number does not include small private aircraft, which typically account for the highest share of overall aviation incidents every year.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Three fatalities were reported in Mississippi, according to state officials.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fatality
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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatality. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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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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