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Recent Examples of collateral damage
For Carlson and company, anti-Semitism is a means to an end, and Jews are simply collateral damage.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Fear of collateral damage to public safety Schnell echoed concerns raised by local sheriffs and police chiefs throughout Minnesota that criminals could exploit the chaos that has arisen during the federal surge.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
But there was near-universal disappointment among fans that set-piece coach Carlos Fernandes was lost as collateral damage from Amorim’s backroom staff.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The education of all Chicago children mustn’t become collateral damage to immigration enforcement actions, regardless of how one views these actions.
—Daniel Anello, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Fear of collateral damage to public safety Schnell echoed concerns raised by local sheriffs and police chiefs throughout Minnesota that criminals could exploit the chaos that has arisen during the federal surge.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
But there was near-universal disappointment among fans that set-piece coach Carlos Fernandes was lost as collateral damage from Amorim’s backroom staff.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The education of all Chicago children mustn’t become collateral damage to immigration enforcement actions, regardless of how one views these actions.
—Daniel Anello, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damage
Noun
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The 'high' classification indicates a failure would likely result in human fatalities downstream.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan’s state-run media later reported that militant fatalities had risen to 80.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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As devastating secrets surface, the youngest son, Matt, must navigate a path between love and loyalty, sacrifice and the chance at his own happiness.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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But those windows do mean a slight sacrifice of privacy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Spohr died after being shot once in the head during the burglary at the couple’s Homewood residence on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, the victims’ family has said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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If pulled out within 15 minutes, the Utah Avalanche Center says, 93% of avalanche victims live.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Official casualty figures are kept strictly out of the public gaze, although estimates from multiple sources indicate losses that are eye-wateringly high.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The bill drew immediate criticism from the Personal Insurance Federation of California, a trade group representing major property and casualty insurers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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For Rebillard, the fossil is also proof that all three prey species not only lived together in the same geologic time but also died together in the same week or even day.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bigger fish slammed prey in a shallow pool next to the bank.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Leonard exited Friday’s loss against the Lakers with an ankle sprain.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Spurs were fortunate that West Ham United only drew with Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest conceded a stoppage-time goal in their loss to Liverpool.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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And the church has an American martyr, seminary student Jonathan Daniels, who traveled from New Hampshire to Alabama in 1965 to support integration and voting rights.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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The character is a decrepit monster, hundreds of years old, feeding off the blood of young women — and Besson presents him as a romantic martyr for love.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Collateral damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damage. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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