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deadlier

  • comparative
    of deadly.
    deadly
    adjective
    causing or tending to cause death; fatal; lethal.

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Russia has improved Iran’s original design to make Shahed drones deadlier and harder to intercept.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026

"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

Only dioxins, which come primarily from burning waste materials, are deadlier than airborne hexavalent chromium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025

“Nowhere am I deadlier than in a field of wildflowers,” Hugh said, enjoying the attention.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs