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in a way that is capable of causing death
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in a way that results in an absolute failure or disaster
- The ship's navigation system malfunctioned, contributing fatally to its collision with an iceberg.
- The structural design of the building was fatally compromised, resulting in a collapse during the earthquake.
- Ignoring the warning signs proved fatally negligent in preventing the cybersecurity breach.
- The CEO's decision to cut corners in product safety testing was fatally detrimental to the company's reputation.
- The strategy was fatally ineffective, leading to the project's collapse.