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resulting in death
- The car accident caused fatal injuries to the driver, resulting in their death at the scene.
- The patient suffered from a fatal heart attack and could not be revived by the medical team.
- The firefighter succumbed to fatal burns while battling the raging inferno.
- Despite the surgeon's efforts, the patient's gunshot wound proved fatal.
- The hiker fell from a cliff and suffered fatal injuries upon impact.
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governed or predetermined by fate
- Their meeting felt fatal, as if destined to happen.
- The prophecy spoke of a fatal event beyond human control.
- He accepted his role with a fatal calm.
- The lovers' fatal bond seemed written in the stars.
- It was a fatal chain of events foretold long ago.
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causing severe harm or complete failure
- Ignoring basic safety protocols can have fatal consequences in hazardous work environments.
- The company's fatal mistake was underestimating the competition's market strategy.
- The lack of communication proved fatal to the mission's success.
- Ineffective leadership proved fatal to the organization's long-term viability.
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