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Recent Examples of collateral damage
When considering the use of tear gas or pepper spray in a crowd, for example, at least one officer should be assigned to conduct a collateral damage assessment to determine who may be inadvertently harmed, Maguire said.
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Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
The war has also heightened danger in shipping oil and brought collateral damage to oil-industry infrastructure, among other factors.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
But wonders if she should now be counted on some kind of collateral damage list.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, misplaced or overzealous inflammation causes collateral damage to healthy tissues, potentially leading to chronic dysfunction.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
The war has also heightened danger in shipping oil and brought collateral damage to oil-industry infrastructure, among other factors.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
But wonders if she should now be counted on some kind of collateral damage list.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, misplaced or overzealous inflammation causes collateral damage to healthy tissues, potentially leading to chronic dysfunction.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for collateral damage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damage
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The third fatality, a German woman, happened on board on May 2, according to the WHO and Oceanwide Expeditions.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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The fatalities were the latest among Palestinians in the coastal enclave since an October ceasefire deal attempted to halt a more than two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Torres laid down a perfect sacrifice dribbler, job done.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Through skill, sacrifice and professionalism, our first responders have narrowly avoided major disasters, including the recent high-rise fire in Towson that could have ended far worse without rapid response and coordination on scene.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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During the sentencing hearing, statements from the victims’ parents were read aloud before the court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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In more of a symbolic blow due to the fact there were no casualties, a drone hit a high-rise apartment building in an upscale neighborhood of western central Moscow on Monday.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Allegations of sovereignty violations, civilian casualties, and lack of due process have prompted debates about the legality and morality of drone warfare under international humanitarian law.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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But for predatory species that need prey to eat, growing them in a lab is more challenging.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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As prey moved deeper or disappeared in warming waters, marine mammals were forced to travel farther and work harder to find food, leaving more stranded or in distress along the coast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The day after that loss, per team sources, Brunson approached the team before practice about needing to re-shift the collective mindset.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Aces, who were coming off a 33-point blowout opening day loss to Phoenix on Saturday, scored 33 of their points in the third quarter and that’s when the wheels fell off for the Sparks.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Nathan learned about the fate of a great-aunt, who was confined at Theresienstadt, and her grandson, who by a circuitous, ultimately tragic path is remembered by Catholics as a martyr.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The push to elevate Zarutska as a martyr is part of the long backlash to the summer of 2020, after which one online database catalogued thousands of pieces of street art depicting Floyd.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Collateral damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damage. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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