as in death
the death especially of large numbers of people or animals
Tuberculosis was a leading cause of mortality back then.
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In 2024, including this incident, there have been 2 grizzly bear mortalities from vehicle strikes in the GYE.
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Christina Shaw, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
Like language, tool use, altruism, and numeracy, a grasp of mortality was long cordoned off as the special, if difficult, birthright of human beings.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Green and his brother, Hank Green, have long been advocates for access to healthcare and have raised over $30 million dollars to combat maternal mortality in Sierra Leone, according to his bio.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
The Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act really drew attention to the intersection between maternal mortality and broadband access.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Christina Shaw, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
Like language, tool use, altruism, and numeracy, a grasp of mortality was long cordoned off as the special, if difficult, birthright of human beings.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Green and his brother, Hank Green, have long been advocates for access to healthcare and have raised over $30 million dollars to combat maternal mortality in Sierra Leone, according to his bio.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
The Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act really drew attention to the intersection between maternal mortality and broadband access.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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