death toll
noun
: the number of people who die in an accident, disaster, war, etc.
Three people who were injured in the accident have died, pushing the death toll up to 116.
The virus's death toll is expected to rise.
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The death toll from an explosive attack in Colombia on Saturday has risen to 20, according to authorities, with over 36 more injured.
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Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The death toll from Russian drone and missile strikes on the city of Dnipro rose to nine, regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said Sunday.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The official death toll is just 31; two workers at the plant were killed that day.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
The Chernobyl disaster is the worst nuclear power plant accident ever in terms of death toll and cost.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The death toll from Russian drone and missile strikes on the city of Dnipro rose to nine, regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said Sunday.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The official death toll is just 31; two workers at the plant were killed that day.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
The Chernobyl disaster is the worst nuclear power plant accident ever in terms of death toll and cost.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Death toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20toll. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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