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Recent Examples of collateral damage
Uncertainty across the region The news of peace came with a sense of bewilderment and uncertainty in a region that suffered collateral damage through months of war.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
No member of our community or public servant, regardless of political party, should have to wonder whether calls for violence against them will be treated as acceptable collateral damage in our political discourse.
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Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
The systems locked in battle and the family—with no one to defend them—were collateral damage.
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Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
No member of our community or public servant, regardless of political party, should have to wonder whether calls for violence against them will be treated as acceptable collateral damage in our political discourse.
—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
The systems locked in battle and the family—with no one to defend them—were collateral damage.
—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Chemotherapy attempts to control the disease through widespread cell destruction, causing significant collateral damage to healthy tissues that lead to side effects.
—
Christopher Lieu,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for collateral damage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damage
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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The statue honors the service and sacrifice of first responders and depicts Rose Conroy, the first woman to serve as chief of a professional municipal fire department in California, House said.
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This level can improve portfolio diversification without significant sacrifices to long-term returns.
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Medics rushed the victim to a local hospital for treatment.
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Witnesses told police that the victim had called and reported that O’Neal had assaulted her, the witnesses told police.
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Venezuela's building stock could be a significant factor in the scale of damage and casualties caused by the earthquakes.
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What happened The International Maritime Organization on Thursday paused a nascent effort to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf after Iran struck a cargo vessel, causing damage but no casualties, according to the ship’s owner.
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The latest celebs to fall prey to the romance rumor mill?
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The study suggests that persistent turbidity plumes created by coastal modification projects may interfere with shark prey capture and could increase the likelihood of unintended human interactions.
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As Hinkley’s family and fiancée mourn the loss of a young man who still had his entire future ahead of him, prosecutors emphasized the scrutiny applied when criminal allegations involve an on-duty law enforcement officer.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been one of Major League Baseball’s most successful franchises, which means their players often find themselves at the center of conversations that extend beyond wins and losses.
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But the bans only enhanced his fame, with conservative pundits hailing him as a free-speech martyr.
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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.
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“Collateral damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damage. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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