deadlier
- comparative of deadly.
Example Sentences
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"Weapons evolve faster than political decisions meant to stop them," Zelensky said, saying that the Iranian-designed Shahed drones that Russia uses have become much deadlier as the war drags on.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
That means more people will skip coverage, see doctors less and forgo prescriptions as minor health problems that are not caught early balloon into bigger, deadlier and costlier conditions.
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2025
While about 500,000 people a year die from excessive heat, he says, “surprisingly, excessive cold is far deadlier, killing nearly ten times more.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
An outbreak in 2018-20 was far deadlier, claiming more than 2,000 lives.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
For one reason or another, the virus became a lot deadlier.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
