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as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the real casualties in the war against drugs are millions of innocent children
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as in accident
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
casualties at sea that sometimes resulted in great losses of men or even of entire ships
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as in luck
archaic
the uncertain course of events
believes finding one's true love is too important a matter to be left to mere casualty
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Recent Examples of casualty
The Masjid, which has been a pillar of its community since the 1970s, was a casualty of the Eaton Fire on Jan. 7.
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Tavleen Tarrant, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Second, when older leaders hold on to power, frustrated successors become casualties.
—Cassidy Creech, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Official data is often taken at face value, but numbers can conceal motives: think of the dispute over how to count casualties in recent conflicts.
—Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
Allstate , Travelers , Chubb — Property and casualty insurers fell as estimates of insured losses from the Los Angeles wildfires ballooned.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tavleen Tarrant, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Second, when older leaders hold on to power, frustrated successors become casualties.
—Cassidy Creech, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Official data is often taken at face value, but numbers can conceal motives: think of the dispute over how to count casualties in recent conflicts.
—Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
Allstate , Travelers , Chubb — Property and casualty insurers fell as estimates of insured losses from the Los Angeles wildfires ballooned.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
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Sally Smith, a spokesperson for the police department, said Wednesday morning that she's heard the victim is in stable condition at the moment.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The other victims suffered smoke inhalation and other minor injuries.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Local officials have increasingly encouraged residents to take public transit, bike and carpool in a bid to reduce traffic and the risk of accidents.Shawna Chen, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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But all of that is thrown into chaos when Amy is in a car accident that leaves her with a traumatic brain injury.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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New research on mice indicates that early life luck can influence adult success, particularly in competitive environments.Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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The curse of the Grand Slam floater One of these days Naomi Osaka’s luck with Grand Slam draws is going to change, but Thursday was not that day.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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But Boring’s letter did not address what would replace ordinances that required multiple layers of inspection and the immediate notification of injuries and fatalities.Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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There have been no reported injuries or fatalities, officials said.David Chiu, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to the Probabilistic Winter Storm Severity Index included in the weather briefing, there is a likely chance that snow will cause moderate and possibly even some major impacts to parts of the state.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The deal comes with a non-roster invitation to White Sox spring training and a chance to make the big club.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Despite her current circumstances, the proud mother was able to make a rare public appearance last month to attend her son Kevin Hunter Jr.’s graduation in Florida.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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The theater’s return would be welcome, and a victory over circumstances.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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What Happens Next The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is continuing to monitor the eruption at Kīlauea and is in contact with other authorities about the ongoing hazards.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Threat level: The cold threatens to burst pipes, stress electricity grids and damage crops on top of the public health hazards to people.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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