collateral damages

plural of collateral damage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damages
Noun
  • The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
  • Three spearfishing divers have been killed by sharks off the Australian coast since May 16, bringing the total of fatalities in the nation this year to four.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Pumphrey was one of 14 casualties from the Battle of Camden who were reburied in 2024.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Midland Memorial Hospital received nine of the victims connected to the active shooter incident.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • That stint came to an end in April, though, following friendly losses to Egypt and Serbia.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
  • That has gotten him through all of the losses.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Adult caimans consume a wider variety of prey than younger animals, further increasing their ability to thrive in different habitats.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • Magnificent Frigate-bird — Relentless defensively; hunts by chasing other birds and forcing them to drop their prey.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The sacrifices came with expectations.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 June 2026
  • Other supporting players include Adrian Lester as Dane Walter, a handler who barely bothers to shrug off news that, sometimes, sacrifices must be made.
    Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 14 June 2026
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“Collateral damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damages. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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