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Recent Examples of collateral damage
Chemotherapy attempts to control the disease through widespread cell destruction, causing significant collateral damage to healthy tissues that lead to side effects.
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Christopher Lieu, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
In these unusual operations, the fish that stock some of these reservoirs will be collateral damage.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026
After years of resentment and collateral damage, Cassie and Lexi finally make peace and get the hell out of Dodge—each pursuing her own artistic ambitions, but no longer trapped by the same family dysfunction and exploitative professional settings.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
This approach reduces the risk of accidents or collateral damage if the autonomous flight system malfunctions.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Christopher Lieu, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
In these unusual operations, the fish that stock some of these reservoirs will be collateral damage.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026
After years of resentment and collateral damage, Cassie and Lexi finally make peace and get the hell out of Dodge—each pursuing her own artistic ambitions, but no longer trapped by the same family dysfunction and exploitative professional settings.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
This approach reduces the risk of accidents or collateral damage if the autonomous flight system malfunctions.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damage
Noun
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department confirmed to USA TODAY that the incident resulted in six fatalities.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Rather than treating them as competing priorities, Levy's comments illustrated how both can coexist, even when doing so requires support and sacrifice.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Existing attempts to miniaturize these pumping systems often involve compromises, such as rigid mechanical components, high operating voltages, complex fabrication processes, or sacrifices in pumping performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Midland Memorial Hospital received nine of the victims connected to the active shooter incident.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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According to the information in the Vịnh Mốc museum, there were no casualties underground during all the years of bombing.—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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During a September 2025 exercise, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency held a triage challenge to test the abilities of drones to cooperate with humans in responding to casualties.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Adult caimans consume a wider variety of prey than younger animals, further increasing their ability to thrive in different habitats.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Magnificent Frigate-bird — Relentless defensively; hunts by chasing other birds and forcing them to drop their prey.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an offseason filled with sadness.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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The Dodgers’ recent bullpen problems persisted in a 6-4 loss Sunday, overshadowing a bounce-back effort from Emmet Sheehan.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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But the bans only enhanced his fame, with conservative pundits hailing him as a free-speech martyr.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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His crusade ended in gunfire at a Day of the Dead festival, turning Manzo into a martyr figure and symbol against corruption.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Collateral damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damage. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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