Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damages
Noun
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With that in mind, Sacramento’s City Council made a Vision Zero pledge in 2017 to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Data from the Baltimore City Fire Department shows there was a 50% drop in fire fatalities in 2025.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to officials, the strike resulted in the sinking of the vessel and significant casualties among its crew.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The non-profit Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) counted 200 drone or airstrikes in southern Lebanon between November 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, causing 53 casualties.—
Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
5 Mar. 2026
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Without defendants, victims or witnesses present, prosecutors can’t do their job, Merriweather said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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True reform should protect victims while ensuring individuals receive the accountability and services necessary to break cycles of crime.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Saudi Tadawul fell by nearly 5% before paring losses, while the Oman and Bahrain bourses also slipped.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Later in the week, as other analysts poked holes in the Citrini scenario, the market recovered some of its losses.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Every few seconds, the wolf almost imperceptibly shifts its head, as if scanning the horizon for predators or prey.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, many of these books’ characters are portrayed as avatars of resentment and disaffection, men who seem to fall prey to the rigid vision of masculinity dispensed by real-life adherents to the manosphere.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Vank’s catcher, Northeastern Junior College sophomore Brayden Stufft, says the sacrifices the pitcher is making to come play ball thousands of miles from home — leaving behind family and friends in the process — is apparent.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Here we’re offered what's sure to be a fascinating glimpse into the complex lives and loves of cosmonauts, scientists, engineers, researchers, intelligence leaders, and espionage agents working within the Soviet space program and their sacrifices made for the benefit of Earth.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Collateral damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damages. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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