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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The explosion took place less than a month after another blast in the same city that damaged 25 homes but caused no injuries or fatalities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to officials, the strike resulted in the sinking of the vessel and significant casualties among its crew.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The non-profit Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) counted 200 drone or airstrikes in southern Lebanon between November 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, causing 53 casualties.—
Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Police identified two other victims and contacted their parents.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While critics emphasize job losses, some analysts maintain that the broader economy has not yet entered recession territory, with forecasters continuing to project positive—though slower—GDP growth rather than contraction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leading the losses was South Korea’s benchmark Kospi, which closed down almost 6%.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The surrounding ecosystem at the discovery site also supports frogs, crickets, and beetles that may serve as prey for the scorpion, according to the study.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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That same habitat supports frogs, crickets and beetles — creatures that may serve as prey for the little scorpion.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Don't present them as burdens, sacrifices or punishments.—
Michaeleen Doucleff,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The sacrifices made by his fellow soldiers were never lost on Schrenk.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Collateral damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damages. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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