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Recent Examples of collateral damageThe result is a mobile, autonomous counter-drone system that can defeat swarms of unmanned aircraft with precision and minimal collateral damage.—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025 This significantly decreases the likelihood of collateral damage on the forces deployed by a security guarantor, allowing that partner to be a neutral and idle spectator rather than an active belligerent.—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Cases are won, but not without collateral damage; relationships mend, but not without scars.—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025 So far no major gang leader has been killed, while the collateral damage has been documented in three separate incidents, including the deaths of two SWAT officers.—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collateral damage
Even though adding starters in the winter can often result in multiple top prospects being conceded, teams are often willing to make that sacrifice.
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Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
After the Season 3 finale ‘Full Circle‘ revealed Alexa Barajas‘ Mari as the doomed sacrifice in the titular soccer team’s hunt, Kusama shared her reaction with Deadline to the April episode, which recreated her opening chase sequence.
Usiripalli is accused of lunging at the second victim, who was seated to the right of the first victim, and stabbed him.
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Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
The study, the first of its kind locally, was conducted by Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, the state's largest advocacy organization for victims of domestic violence.
Rhincodon typus, to use their scientific name, eat their ample fill by ram filter-feeding, vacuuming up gallons of water to strain out small prey before the water exits their gills.
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JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
When focusing on the vipers’ fangs, the team watched their needle-like teeth sink into the fake prey.
The Toronto Blue Jays bounced back from a tough Game 3 loss to even the World Series at two games apiece following a 6-2 Game 4 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
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Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
The situation could result in potential discipline for the Ravens, ranging from fines or loss of draft picks to possible suspensions if the NFL determines a serious violation occurred.
Some religious leaders are calling him a martyr, as his faith drove his politics.
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Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
He was subsequently hailed by many northern abolitionists as a martyr and damned by many southerners as an insurrectionist intent on destroying the institution of slavery.
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