collateral damages

plural of collateral damage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damages
Noun
  • At least 12 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah’s drones since the conflict reignited in March – one third of Israeli fatalities in Lebanon – and the military is scrambling to find ways to counter the threat.
    Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a daily news briefing there had been no reports of Chinese casualties, so far.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • For now, at least 32 people are dead and 700 injured, and the number of casualties is expected to rise, Rodriguez said.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The victims, also 18, were identified as Kace Leatherwood and Luis Velez.
    Mary Ella Hastings June 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026
  • Sarah Myers, 44, and Harper Harmon, 13, Hudson Harmon, 11, and twins Gavin Harmon and Gracelynn Harmon, both 10, were identified as the victims in a Wednesday, June 24 press release shared by the police department.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The latest celebs to fall prey to the romance rumor mill?
    Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • 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.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The logic here is highly questionable — dying for your queen and dying by her hand are not equivalent sacrifices — but let’s blame Lorent’s lapse in judgment on the chaos of the moment.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Dining out or ordering takeout topped the list of sacrifices, followed by nights out, shopping for new clothes, daily coffee runs and even gym memberships.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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“Collateral damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damages. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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