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as in fatalities
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 accidents
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 chances
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 casualties
Last year saw a 31% increase in Ukrainian civilian casualties compared with 2024, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch said in a report published Wednesday.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Among the latest casualties are the ADAS radar sensors on the front of many modern cars.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Last year saw a 31% increase in Ukrainian civilian casualties compared with 2024, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch said in a report published Wednesday.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The report put the number of Ukrainian casualties between 500,000 and 600,000.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Who are in-house candidates for contract extensions and restructures or potential cap casualties?
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Hospital officials reported that casualties included civilians.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
And even with the tremendous loss of life — the Union Army suffered more than 23,000 casualties over three days of battle — the Northern public would be reinvigorated by victory, ready to continue the fight.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Among the latest casualties are the ADAS radar sensors on the front of many modern cars.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Last year saw a 31% increase in Ukrainian civilian casualties compared with 2024, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch said in a report published Wednesday.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The report put the number of Ukrainian casualties between 500,000 and 600,000.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Who are in-house candidates for contract extensions and restructures or potential cap casualties?
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Hospital officials reported that casualties included civilians.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
And even with the tremendous loss of life — the Union Army suffered more than 23,000 casualties over three days of battle — the Northern public would be reinvigorated by victory, ready to continue the fight.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s theocracy in the past has undercounted or not reported fatalities from past unrest.—
Stanislav Hodina,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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One spot denounced personal injury attorneys who promise justice for victims of accidents and assaults but take big chunks of settlements and judgments.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gore said railroad accidents are investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and redacted police reports wouldn’t impede the investigation.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … GROUNDED TRUTH – Puka Nacua plays coy on chances for Sydney Sweeney date after making play for her.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The scenes in the French capital are full of welcome color and life — everything from receptions in salons or at Versailles to a street carnival to a mermaid swimming in an aquarium — all chances to display sumptuous costumes by Corinne Bruand.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nelson, one of the shooting victims, who was in the passenger seat of the van, fired twice in self-defense before the truck drove away, according to the lawsuit filed by the family against the Police Department.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many would give the shirt off their back to have your luck in men.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the first five minutes, Leeds had several moments of threat down their left side, with Abbott actually doing well — albeit armed with a big chunk of luck — to deflect a Gabriel Gudmundsson cross over his own bar.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The allegations raised fresh questions about the circumstances of Navalny's 2024 death and about the origin of a highly unusual toxin.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Common dreams about exes—and possible readings Each person’s dream about an ex is likely to have a meaning that’s entirely specific to them, involving both their feelings toward that ex and their life circumstances at the moment.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The complaint includes several photographs of deterioration and hazards.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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