Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damages
Noun
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Since records began in the 1920s, 344 people have died on Everest, according to The Himalayan Database, but the ratio of fatalities to climbers who venture above base camp is less than 1%.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026 -
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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No damage or casualties were reported.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The ships are outfitted with medical and dental capabilities that can provide medical treatment for up to 600 casualties.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Newsom’s office said Thursday that the state is providing assistance to victims, family members and witnesses of the mosque shooting.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The bodies of two people were found earlier this week, before crews recovered the remains of another six victims on Thursday, May 28, Longview fire chief Brad Hannig said in a press conference later that day.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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One person alone isn’t indicative of UCLA’s wins or losses, Inouye-Perez says.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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All are useful, all are partial, and none reverse the country’s losses.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Finally, in the Oaxacan field test, the team showed that predatory wasps use the airborne distress signals to find their prey, but the relative importance of direct leaf defenses versus this indirect wasp recruitment isn’t clear.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Gay men were portrayed as both predators and prey, feeding into dangerous stereotypes at a time when the community was fighting for survival.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Bryant called on attendees to honor the sacrifices of past generational leaders like John Lewis by turning out to vote, emphasizing that Georgia's choices will set an example for the nation.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Her work has been touted nationally, but behind those accomplishments are sacrifices no one sees, said her son Paul Wilson.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Collateral damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damages. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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