body count
noun
1
: a count of the bodies of killed enemy soldiers
2
: the number of persons involved in a particular activity
Examples of body count in a Sentence
The rising body count fueled opposition to the war.
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If a high body count is your goal, this hunt probably isn’t for you.
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David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
No official conflict has been declared but there is a body count amidst the rising tensions between the US and Cuba.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
During his campaign, Duterte compared himself favorably to Hitler, and encouraged citizens to open funeral parlors to accommodate the impending body count.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
As the body count starts mounting, Freddy and Wade alert their friends Oliver (Tristan Borders) and Hannah (Madison Skyy Polan) to the danger and prepare to flee.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
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David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
No official conflict has been declared but there is a body count amidst the rising tensions between the US and Cuba.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
During his campaign, Duterte compared himself favorably to Hitler, and encouraged citizens to open funeral parlors to accommodate the impending body count.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
As the body count starts mounting, Freddy and Wade alert their friends Oliver (Tristan Borders) and Hannah (Madison Skyy Polan) to the danger and prepare to flee.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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