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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 latest Yellowstone casualty talks about that shocking death
Jamie (Wes Bentley) is also watching the news — from the same couch he's spent the last three episodes on — which is reporting on some very damning and personal details regarding his relationship with Sarah.
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Really, none of the sudden casualties are as shocking as the revelation, in the end credits, that the film was shot by The Matrix cinematographer Bill Pope.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Suddenly defrosted disputes can impose a range of costs on neighboring or even far-flung countries: waves of refugees, trade disruptions, economic shocks, civilian casualties.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
There are currently more than 110 million land mines buried across the world, and in 2023, mines killed or injured 5,700 people, with civilians making up 84 percent of casualties—half of which were children.
—Ritsuko Kawai, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Really, none of the sudden casualties are as shocking as the revelation, in the end credits, that the film was shot by The Matrix cinematographer Bill Pope.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Suddenly defrosted disputes can impose a range of costs on neighboring or even far-flung countries: waves of refugees, trade disruptions, economic shocks, civilian casualties.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
There are currently more than 110 million land mines buried across the world, and in 2023, mines killed or injured 5,700 people, with civilians making up 84 percent of casualties—half of which were children.
—Ritsuko Kawai, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
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Almost a year ago, David Alaba became a victim of the same knock and still hasn't returned to the pitch while others including Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe have been out for weeks at a time towards the end of the year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims while visiting the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on Sunday.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The fact Norway has the most EVs per capita of any country is not an accident.Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, investigators have not yet identified the direct cause of the massive fire at Notre Dame in April 2019, though many believe the blaze was ignited by accident.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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That’s pretty darn incredible, and with luck, the ease and processes around buying and selling will only continue to improve.Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Supreme Court could also decide not to review the case, in which case TikTok may be out of luck, according to Gautam Hans, associate director of the First Amendment Clinic and professor at Cornell Law School.Clare Duffy, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Then in October 2024, Guatemala reported the reemergence of the fly and its larvae, with a calf as its first fatality.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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From 2014 to 2023, the intersection of Riverside and Walnut avenues were the site of 32 collisions and one pedestrian fatality, Kevitt said, citing data from the Transportation Injury Mapping System.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Experts have decades' worth of data, which can be used to calculate each state's chances of seeing snow.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of how the rest of the rotation shapes up, Snitker likes the Braves’ chances with a returning trio of Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, Reynaldo López, and Spencer Schwellenbach, who was a revelation as a rookie in 2024.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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There is a handy lesson there that applies to this circumstance.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The circumstances of the shooter's death weren't immediately clear, though Barnes noted that police did not fire their weapons.KC Baker, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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These tools ensure rapid delivery of vital information, help prioritize aid and alert the public to hazards and resources.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Unauthorized drone activity in military airspace poses significant risks, from espionage to safety hazards.John Feng, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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