1
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
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
Doabi said Kurdish anger is being driven not only by the latest casualties, but by a broader sense that Iran has been able to target Kurdish areas and opposition groups systemically without consequence.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
There have been no US casualties or major damage to the facilities, Reuters reports, citing a US official.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
There was no immediate word on casualties.
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Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
There was no immediate report of casualties.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a daily news briefing there had been no reports of Chinese casualties, so far.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The coastal region of La Guaira — north of the capital, Caracas — suffered some of the heaviest damage and casualties.
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Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The government has declared a state of emergency due to fears of significant casualties.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Doabi said Kurdish anger is being driven not only by the latest casualties, but by a broader sense that Iran has been able to target Kurdish areas and opposition groups systemically without consequence.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
There have been no US casualties or major damage to the facilities, Reuters reports, citing a US official.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
There was no immediate word on casualties.
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Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
There was no immediate report of casualties.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a daily news briefing there had been no reports of Chinese casualties, so far.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The coastal region of La Guaira — north of the capital, Caracas — suffered some of the heaviest damage and casualties.
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Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The government has declared a state of emergency due to fears of significant casualties.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
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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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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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The idea is to allow for accidents, miscommunications or misunderstandings that the participants agree should not scuttle talks.
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Small accidents, although no fault of your own, may cause this.
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Though their title chances took a hit when Xavi Simons sustained a season-ending injury this spring, the Dutch surround van Dijk with a deep group of younger teammates, including Frenkie de Jong, Denzel Dumfries and Tijjani Reijnders.
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To lessen your chances of contracting the parasite, avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the MCHD warns.
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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Dozens of mourners were seen gathering outside the victims’ homes to offer condolences.
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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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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Travel at a safe speed and keep a lookout for other boats, swimmers, and hazards.
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All rights reserved Late spring and summer offer a host of weather hazards that disrupt families.
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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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