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as in fatalities
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 accidents
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 chances
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 casualties
While the identities of the victims have not been disclosed, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Wednesday that no foreign nationals were among the casualties.
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Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Russia has used warships from its Black Sea Fleet, as well as strategic bombers, to conduct missile strikes on targets across Ukraine, leading to hundreds of civilian casualties.
—Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Ukraine's Kherson, Donetsk and Sumy regions also experienced casualties, according to local officials.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The Ukrainian general staff in Kyiv reported more than 1,700 Russian casualties—killed, wounded and captured—on Sunday.
—David Axe, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Notably, 92% of civilian casualties occurred in territories under Ukrainian government control.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The surge in casualties is primarily due to relentless missile strikes and intensified use of glide bombs, particularly in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, along with drone attacks near the front lines in Kherson.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
There were no casualties reported, according to the Israeli ambulance service, and police said explosions had been heard in Caesarea, the coastal town where Netanyahu has a holiday home.
—Maayan Lubell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
In addition to the Western sanctions that have largely shut out Moscow from the global financial system, Russia has suffered a massive brain drain of talent fleeing the country as well as hundreds of thousands of war casualties.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Russia has used warships from its Black Sea Fleet, as well as strategic bombers, to conduct missile strikes on targets across Ukraine, leading to hundreds of civilian casualties.
—Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Ukraine's Kherson, Donetsk and Sumy regions also experienced casualties, according to local officials.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The Ukrainian general staff in Kyiv reported more than 1,700 Russian casualties—killed, wounded and captured—on Sunday.
—David Axe, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Notably, 92% of civilian casualties occurred in territories under Ukrainian government control.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The surge in casualties is primarily due to relentless missile strikes and intensified use of glide bombs, particularly in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, along with drone attacks near the front lines in Kherson.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
There were no casualties reported, according to the Israeli ambulance service, and police said explosions had been heard in Caesarea, the coastal town where Netanyahu has a holiday home.
—Maayan Lubell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
In addition to the Western sanctions that have largely shut out Moscow from the global financial system, Russia has suffered a massive brain drain of talent fleeing the country as well as hundreds of thousands of war casualties.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
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Both the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration are now investigating the workplace fatalities.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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South Carolina has reported 41 fatalities, Georgia 33, Florida 19, Tennessee 11 and Virginia two.Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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But in April 2020, Boeing pulled the plug after the pandemic and two major 737 Max accidents that killed hundreds severely hurt its business.Phil Wahba, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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And as a footnote, black market energy commodities, which are what much of Russia’s exports have become, are usually dirty, and shadow tankers are often leaky and almost always uninsured, creating the potential for catastrophic environmental and economic accidents.Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
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That is also false, with FEMA noting on its website that the $750 figure is specifically for Serious Needs Assistance, which is immediate aid that disaster victims can receive to pay for essential items like food, water and emergency supplies.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite talk of the strike affecting hurricane recovery efforts, there was almost no impact on the flow of emergency supplies to storm victims.Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rizzi, unlike in the morning, also had some luck on his side, as Atlanta missed three field goals.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Madelyn Cline has had better luck with a role in the excellent Knives Out: Glass Onion.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the midst of honoring the actor’s life and successful career, the people who were close to him are also speaking about the circumstances that surrounded his death.Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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And remember, your financial journey is unique to you, so don’t hesitate to reach out to a financial advisor to help tailor a plan that works best for your circumstances.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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