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Recent Examples of collateral damage
The death of civilians and especially of children, who are victims, the collateral damage of a war which nobody has been able to terminate yet.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
When multiple labels under the same corporate umbrella compete for internal resources and playlist placement, artists can become collateral damage in power struggles.
—Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The commission is just collateral damage, a prop in a larger audition for the presidency.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Details of the grisly killing come as law enforcement sources said the victim, Angel Mendoza, was collateral damage in the playground clash and not part of the original fight that sparked the bloodshed.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
When multiple labels under the same corporate umbrella compete for internal resources and playlist placement, artists can become collateral damage in power struggles.
—Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The commission is just collateral damage, a prop in a larger audition for the presidency.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Details of the grisly killing come as law enforcement sources said the victim, Angel Mendoza, was collateral damage in the playground clash and not part of the original fight that sparked the bloodshed.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damage
Noun
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Southern Kherson province recorded two fatalities and six wounded.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The attack marked the fourth fatality of its kind in the continent's waters this year and the first of its kind in the city since 2022, according to data from Sydney's Taronga Zoo and the Australian Shark-Incident Database.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In some societies, chickens are symbols of fertility and sacrifice; in others, they’re even considered divine.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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My own experience, and my wife’s sacrifice, gave me empathy for those with financial struggles.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The victims said the thief stole close to $60,000 in cash and dozens of checks that were inside the box.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim as Daniella Weisman from Glencoe, a spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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No casualties have been reported.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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For the new study, the scientists looked at something called the disaster database, a global list of disasters maintained by university researchers, to identify heat waves with significant casualties, economic losses and calls for international assistance.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cats can become infected by ingesting raw meat or prey that carries the parasite.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, without strong safeguards, agentic systems can lead to loss of control, resulting in misinterpreted intent, falling prey to fraud, or exposing sensitive data.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 49ers’ defensive coordinator, Nate Faanes, found the right lineup combinations in Saturday night’s loss, even without starting defensive linemen Jaylon Johnson and DJ Burgess, the latter being out for the season with an upper-body injury.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Florida Democrats, weakened by years of losses and fractured messaging, continue to face a shrinking electorate.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Agatha, the legendary martyr, tortured for saying no.—
Rebecca Morgan Frank
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Elevated to martyr status within the Peronist ranks, Fernández de Kirchner regained centrality at a key moment as Kicillof was gaining the upper hand in their stand-off for control of Peronist candidate lists.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Collateral damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damage. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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