fatal
/ˈfeɪ.təl/ adjective B2- Causing death or destruction. · a fatal wound; a fatal disease; that fatal day; a fatal mistake
- Causing a sudden end to the running of a program. · a fatal error; a fatal exception
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He sank into his seat, and hastily turning over the packet, drew forth the fatal letter, at which he glanced with an expression of terror.
Had not Villefort in his presence destroyed the fatal letter, the only proof against him?
The three men entered the fatal room together, while the horror-stricken butler followed at their heels, closing the door behind him to shut out the terrible scene from the maid servants.
There was a single lamp over the gateway and a steady globe of light in the fatal study.
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