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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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My understanding of the laws of proportionality is that the number of civilian casualties needs to be proportional to the military goal.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Black Americans accounted for a staggering and grossly disproportionate 24% of the U.S. Army's fatal casualties in 1965.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Netanyahu was not there at the time and no casualties were reported.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Neither Netanyahu nor his wife was home at the time of Saturday’s drone attack, and no casualties were reported.
—Conrad Hoyt, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Black Americans accounted for a staggering and grossly disproportionate 24% of the U.S. Army's fatal casualties in 1965.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Netanyahu was not there at the time and no casualties were reported.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Neither Netanyahu nor his wife was home at the time of Saturday’s drone attack, and no casualties were reported.
—Conrad Hoyt, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
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Its most recent data for Wisconsin, from 2023, shows the hotline received 256 tips which led to 109 cases and 211 victims.Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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De Souza was among the many artists to contribute to Cardinals at the Window, a compilation to benefit hurricane victims in western North Carolina.Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2024
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Either parent could get in accidents and harm others besides themselves.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The investigation will continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident, including air traffic control communications and the operational status of the radio tower at the time of the accident.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Spain’s emergence as one of Europe’s most desirable shooting locations was no coincidence or stroke of luck.Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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These individuals have all been accounted for, and no injuries or fatalities have been recorded.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Racing fatalities became a national obsession as horses kept dying at Santa Anita.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Guests also could buy a souvenir glass of champagne with each glass equaling one raffle ticket for a chance to win a diamond from Sissy's Log Cabin.Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Oliveira had a chance to regain the belt in October 2022, but Islam Makhachev submitted him and claimed the vacant belt.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Under these circumstances, shareholders are wondering more and more: Could a breakup like GE's provide the concentration and agility Boeing requires to bounce back and flourish?Jim Osman, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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The sentencing could still proceed in November if Trump wins the election, though the new circumstances could influence Judge Merchan's decision, according to Boston College law professor Jeffrey Cohen.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Although fun and in some cases quiet scary, Halloween decorations can potentially become fire hazards.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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One of my career's most inspiring moments was when our Poland team identified and resolved a critical hazard through our Safety Series initiative.Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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