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How to use fatality in a sentence

19 example sentences · noun

Fatality means the state proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control. Example: “The 18–24 cohort shows a sharp increase in automobile fatalities over the proximate age groupings.”

Examples of fatality by meaning

nounA move used to deliver a coup de grâce to a defeated opponent.

  • He told me about some “fatalities”—gruesome, witty ways of killing your opponent.2023 November 13, James Somers, “A Coder Considers the Waning Days of the Craft”, in The New Yorker, →ISSN

More sentences with fatality

  • The 18–24 cohort shows a sharp increase in automobile fatalities over the proximate age groupings.From the entry cohort
  • Traying has provided collegiate fun and the occasional fatality for decades.From the entry tray
  • Fatalities have resulted from deep-seated bacterial infections behind the danger triangle, caused by skin damage.2003, Janet Simms, A Practical Guide to Beauty Therapy: Level 2, Nelson Thornes, page 149. From the entry danger triangle
  • Two-thirds of the total fatalities associated with railroad operations occurred at grade crossings.1969, United States Congress, Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1969. From the entry grade crossing
  • There were five other fatalities on conveyor faces, involving two fillers, a chargeman,- stoneman, and a coalcutterman.1943, Mineworkers' Federation of Great Britain., Annual Conference, page 65. From the entry coalcutterman
  • Fortunately, the would-be terrorist was the only fatality.2010 December 14, “Sweden's Near Miss”, in New York Times, A, page 34. From the entry near miss
  • In recent years there have been two fatalities and one near miss due to the inappropriate use of boom trucks.2009 April 27, Mine Safety, Health Administration, Failure to Operate Boom Trucks Safely Using Proper Procedures. From the entry near miss
  • The latest fatality occurred in Ningqiang County, in Shaanxi Province, where a 5.6-magnitude quake struck at 3:54 a.m.2008 July 25, Edward Wong, “China: 3 Quakes Rattle Western Region, Killing One”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the…. From the entry Ningqiang
  • Pause or reflection, the significance of a tragic news event may not come from its horrificity or fatality as from its emotionality and symbolism.2015, Emenike Ezedani, “The Chibok Climax of a Terror Tragedy”, in Boko Haram: Chibok Girls and All Matters Nigeria Security, [Australia]…. From the entry horrificity
  • If the government buys a stun gun, or a 'slickem' to cause vehicles to skid, who is to blame if fatalities result?1996, Jane's Defence Contracts: A Jane's Defence Weekly Publication. From the entry slickem
  • Juxtaposed with the reports of war related fatalities, such information cannot but help but allow viewers to reconfirm metaphorical connections between war and AIDS.1991 February 4, Michael Bronski, “Are We Having A War, Or What?”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 28, page 9. From the entry coexistent
  • To accept these and kindred social sicknesses as fatalities is as excuseless as to accept tuberculosis or hookworm as permanent and unavoidable ills.1913, John Graham Brooks, “Chapter 16”, in American Syndicalism. From the entry excuseless
  • Road accidents in Koshi Province have continued to rise over the past three fiscal years, with a parallel increase in fatalities and injuries, according to police data.2026 April 10, Arjun Subedi, “Road accidents rise sharply in Koshi Province, exposing coordination gaps”, in The Kathmandu Post, archived…. From the entry Koshi
  • Death caps contain a poison called amanitin which, according to the UK's Woodland Trust, is responsible for 90 per cent of all fatalities caused by ingesting fungus.2025 May 17, Jay Rayner, “When foraging turns toxic”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC…. From the entry amanitin
  • Unfortunately, this world is not governed by cartoon laws — otherwise we would see many more fatalities due to pianos dropped from high-rises and exploding rocket skates.2018 August 23, Dan Schwab, “The Mean Streets of Key West; Part One: Wheeled Warriors”, in Key West Weekly, page 39. From the entry turdhat
  • Spend the time killing things and there's a bonus for each hit - but only for fatalities notched up since the start of your current life.1988, David Powell, Rygar (video game review) in Your Sinclair issue 25. From the entry life
  • There was a stone basin of clear but motionless water, and the heavy reddish-and-yellow arches went round the courtyard with warrior-like fatality, their bases in dark shadow.1926, D. H. Lawrence, chapter 2, in The Plumed Serpent. From the entry basin
  • If all life were appraised at the same value there would be a stampede of owners to safetify their shaftway doors, where 85% of all elevator fatalities occur.1916, “The Man is Dead! (Ad for Shur-Loc elevator safety)”, in The International Steam Engineer, page 65. From the entry safetify

Meaning of fatality

  1. noun The state proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control.
  2. noun Tendency to death, destruction or danger, as if by decree of fate.
  3. noun That which is decreed by fate or which is fatal; a fatal event.

Full definition of fatality

Questions about fatality in a sentence

How do you use fatality in a sentence?
Fatality is used as a noun. For example: “The 18–24 cohort shows a sharp increase in automobile fatalities over the proximate age groupings.”
What is a short sentence with fatality?
“Fortunately, the would-be terrorist was the only fatality.”
What does fatality mean?
Fatality means the state proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control.

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