Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damages
Noun
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Last year, 69 bears were struck and killed by motor vehicles on Connecticut roads, leading to a high number of fatalities in younger bears.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The piece highlights the challenges of documenting casualties amid ongoing conflict and restricted access for journalists.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah retaliated to the heavy strikes — which prompted an international outcry — by launching missiles into Israel, though no serious casualties have been reported.—
Abby Sewell,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some adoptees, including Yooree Kim, who was sent to a French family in 1984 without her biological parents’ consent and says she was abused by her adopters, have sought compensation under the state compensation act, which in theory allows victims to pursue claims without lengthy court battles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In all three shootings, federal authorities were quick to say the victims attacked agents or were planning to do so.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Asia-Pacific markets whipsawed in volatile trading on Tuesday, with major indices flipping to losses in the morning session, as uncertainty surrounding the war weighs on investor sentiment.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Researchers argue that such systems could produce far more energy per unit area than terrestrial solar farms, as orbiting panels operate without atmospheric losses or cloud cover.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most are nocturnal, venturing out at night to hunt fish, insects and other small prey.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Most are nocturnal, venturing out at night to hunt for fish, insects and other small prey.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everyone in the family had made sacrifices to open on time, with Alysha herself taking time off from her senior year in high school to talk to painters and builders.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even in a party that could number as many as 45 men, York stood out – for his courage, his skill and his sacrifices that helped the famous captains reach the Pacific Ocean.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Collateral damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damages. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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