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mortalities

  • plural
    of mortality.
    mortality
    noun
    the state or condition of being subject to death; mortal character, nature, or existence.

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Poaching and road mortalities are two further threats that need to be addressed to ensure the persistance of leopards in the landscapes.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026

As airplanes or boats pass and predators like polar bears appear, the walruses panic and stampede into the water, causing trampling-related mortalities.

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025

“The cause and impact of these mortalities remains unknown.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024

The scientists say that large-scale mortalities are now happening more frequently and at a larger scale than ever before.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2024

Cumulative mortalities of these previously unexposed peoples from Eurasian germs ranged from 50 percent to 100 percent.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond