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Recent Examples of collateral damage
The result is a mobile, autonomous counter-drone system that can defeat swarms of unmanned aircraft with precision and minimal collateral damage.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
This significantly decreases the likelihood of collateral damage on the forces deployed by a security guarantor, allowing that partner to be a neutral and idle spectator rather than an active belligerent.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Cases are won, but not without collateral damage; relationships mend, but not without scars.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
So far no major gang leader has been killed, while the collateral damage has been documented in three separate incidents, including the deaths of two SWAT officers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
This significantly decreases the likelihood of collateral damage on the forces deployed by a security guarantor, allowing that partner to be a neutral and idle spectator rather than an active belligerent.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Cases are won, but not without collateral damage; relationships mend, but not without scars.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
So far no major gang leader has been killed, while the collateral damage has been documented in three separate incidents, including the deaths of two SWAT officers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damage
Noun
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Such waves elsewhere can be deadly, but Zuriguel says there's never been an injury or fatality here during the festival of San Fermín.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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None of the fatalities have been ruled homicides.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even though adding starters in the winter can often result in multiple top prospects being conceded, teams are often willing to make that sacrifice.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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After the Season 3 finale ‘Full Circle‘ revealed Alexa Barajas‘ Mari as the doomed sacrifice in the titular soccer team’s hunt, Kusama shared her reaction with Deadline to the April episode, which recreated her opening chase sequence.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Usiripalli is accused of lunging at the second victim, who was seated to the right of the first victim, and stabbed him.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The study, the first of its kind locally, was conducted by Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, the state's largest advocacy organization for victims of domestic violence.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But those missiles aren’t nearly as precise as drones and could cause many civilian casualties.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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That earthquake led to coastal evacuations and a temporary tsunami alert, but ultimately resulted in no reports of damage or casualties.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rhincodon typus, to use their scientific name, eat their ample fill by ram filter-feeding, vacuuming up gallons of water to strain out small prey before the water exits their gills.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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When focusing on the vipers’ fangs, the team watched their needle-like teeth sink into the fake prey.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Toronto Blue Jays bounced back from a tough Game 3 loss to even the World Series at two games apiece following a 6-2 Game 4 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The situation could result in potential discipline for the Ravens, ranging from fines or loss of draft picks to possible suspensions if the NFL determines a serious violation occurred.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some religious leaders are calling him a martyr, as his faith drove his politics.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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He was subsequently hailed by many northern abolitionists as a martyr and damned by many southerners as an insurrectionist intent on destroying the institution of slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Collateral damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damage. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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