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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Recent Examples of mortality
But the findings did reveal that the condition may have a greater impact on women’s mortality—something researchers are still trying to understand.
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Hannah Singleton, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Alabama is among the top states with high rates of firearm mortality, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Fidgeting increases blood flow to our limbs, helps regulate blood sugar and reduces the risk of mortality from prolonged sitting.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
The natural threat of the caterpillars has shown up in cultural expressions as a symbolic portent of human mortality, Battisti points out.
—Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Singleton, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Alabama is among the top states with high rates of firearm mortality, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Fidgeting increases blood flow to our limbs, helps regulate blood sugar and reduces the risk of mortality from prolonged sitting.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
The natural threat of the caterpillars has shown up in cultural expressions as a symbolic portent of human mortality, Battisti points out.
—Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mortality
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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