Whenever any enemies ventured near, Nightbird circled about them, bringing up the diamond light so his archers could take their sudden and deadly toll.

Among the defenders were numerous archers, who took a deadly toll of these in flight.

The steady pounding took a deadly toll.

Fatigue, fear, nervous strain, constant alertness, the great hazards he had already faced-they were all beginning to take a deadly toll.

Seeing Maya's change of course, he realized immediately that the blaster bolts settled on her were taking a deadly toll.

The horse artillery of the Guard also unlimbered a deadly toll on the Russian cavalry and fusiliers.

Formations of unescorted bombers were no match for German fighters, which inflicted a deadly toll.

That's what happened for much of the past decade as AIDS began taking its deadly toll.

Perhaps the most obvious way to reduce the deadly toll would be to insist that parents do a better job of locking up guns.

NEXT: The deadly toll of poor sanitation and hygiene.