body count
noun
1
: a count of the bodies of killed enemy soldiers
2
: the number of persons involved in a particular activity
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The rising body count fueled opposition to the war.
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The body count issued by the truth commission covers the period between 1986 and 2016, which is considered to be the most intense period of fighting between the state, paramilitary squads, drug traffickers and several rebel groups.
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Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
There is a body count of American citizens right now because of the actions of this agency.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
As the body count rises, survival depends on collective action among the incarcerated population.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
If a high body count is your goal, this hunt probably isn’t for you.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
There is a body count of American citizens right now because of the actions of this agency.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
As the body count rises, survival depends on collective action among the incarcerated population.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
If a high body count is your goal, this hunt probably isn’t for you.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for body count
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“Body count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20count. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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