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Recent Examples of collateral damage
Evolution brings all kinds of collateral damage.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Well, one person’s cultural tragedy is another, far richer person’s accidental collateral damage.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Destitute and determined not to become collateral damage, Rae disguises herself as a man and becomes employed at a squalid turpentine camp in Georgia named Swallow Hill.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Peaceful protests are a warning of what happens when the federal government ignores its constitutional obligations and treats human lives as collateral damage.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Well, one person’s cultural tragedy is another, far richer person’s accidental collateral damage.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Destitute and determined not to become collateral damage, Rae disguises herself as a man and becomes employed at a squalid turpentine camp in Georgia named Swallow Hill.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Peaceful protests are a warning of what happens when the federal government ignores its constitutional obligations and treats human lives as collateral damage.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damage
Noun
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Misdiagnoses contribute to nearly 400,000 American deaths annually, with another 250,000 fatalities linked to preventable medical errors.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their courage and sacrifice remind us that freedom is never free.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Davis is wry and quietly defiant of stereotype, her Elaine’s composure hard-won and her sacrifice of certain kinds of sympathy fully comprehensible.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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But many of the workers also presented themselves as victims of racially motivated government policies.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Crump is known for representing relatives of victims of high-profile police brutality cases.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Schlossnagle's mustache was a casualty of a late-game implosion by the Texas bullpen against Ole Miss (16-3).—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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There were no reports of casualties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The surrounding ecosystem at the discovery site also supports frogs, crickets, and beetles that may serve as prey for the scorpion, according to the study.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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That same habitat supports frogs, crickets and beetles — creatures that may serve as prey for the little scorpion.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg was assessed the first technical foul of his NBA career during Dallas’ loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Detroit is in the middle of a rough patch with four straight losses, but still holds the East’s top record at 45-18.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kirk’s supporters, including a former staffer in the DeSantis administration, collected screenshots and tried to get people fired for disrupting their fake martyr narrative.—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The present attacks in Iran will likely make Ali Khamenei a martyr and only solidify the resistance to freedom and democracy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Collateral damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damage. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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