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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According to a large 2022 study, the biggest decline in early mortality was seen for those who drank two to three cups of coffee a day.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Being forced to grapple with his own mortality, as well as a bourgeoning romance fueling him with love, inspired Nazar to create Demilitarize.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Feb. 2025
Pleasant smells were associated with deities, while foul ones indicated corruption and decay associated with mortality.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Of course, signing up as an organ and tissue donor means confronting your own mortality, which is tough to do.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Being forced to grapple with his own mortality, as well as a bourgeoning romance fueling him with love, inspired Nazar to create Demilitarize.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Feb. 2025
Pleasant smells were associated with deities, while foul ones indicated corruption and decay associated with mortality.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Of course, signing up as an organ and tissue donor means confronting your own mortality, which is tough to do.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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