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as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the real casualties in the war against drugs are millions of innocent children
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as in accident
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
casualties at sea that sometimes resulted in great losses of men or even of entire ships
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as in luck
archaic
the uncertain course of events
believes finding one's true love is too important a matter to be left to mere casualty
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Recent Examples of casualty
One such casualty was $500,000 that had been earmarked for the WWI museum and memorial.
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Matthew Kelly
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The Venezuelan government has updated the casualty toll from the earthquakes only incrementally.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Ground robots can resupply frontline positions or evacuate casualties without exposing another crew to drone attack.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Michael Thompson, who resides in Clovis, New Mexico, was taken into custody after authorities received a tip regarding a threat to conduct a mass casualty attack at a Pride event in Lubbock, Texas.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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Matthew Kelly
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The Venezuelan government has updated the casualty toll from the earthquakes only incrementally.
—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Ground robots can resupply frontline positions or evacuate casualties without exposing another crew to drone attack.
—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Michael Thompson, who resides in Clovis, New Mexico, was taken into custody after authorities received a tip regarding a threat to conduct a mass casualty attack at a Pride event in Lubbock, Texas.
—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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Most of the victims lived nearby, and funeral prayers were expected later Tuesday.
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Eiglarsh added that while the suffering of the families was evident throughout the trial, the defense successfully argued that the crash was a tragic accident.
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Was fatal boat crash just an accident — or was Pino reckless?
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Perhaps the problem arose from the extravagant expectations of American life, the sense that bad luck will always be chased by good fortune and that the poor man is merely someone who has yet to strike it rich.
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Members gather on local piers to learn crabbing techniques, understand regulations and try their luck at bringing home fresh seafood.
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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At least 12 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah’s drones since the conflict reignited in March – one third of Israeli fatalities in Lebanon – and the military is scrambling to find ways to counter the threat.
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For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
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Now’s your chance to grab a closet’s worth of sleek, sculpting essentials, like the SpanxShape Booty Boost leggings for $44 off, and the SpanxSmooth Jersey Crewneck T-Shirt for $30 off.
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Plantation Police detectives are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the child's death.
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Officials did not provide additional details about the circumstances surrounding Ortiz Canseco's disappearance.
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Under federal rules, if a complaint about an infant formula — such as a report of an adverse event — shows a possible health hazard, the company must investigate.
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Climbing the tower while it is powered up and transmitting poses particular hazards.
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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