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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
Despite the high number of casualties, there does not appear to be any end in sight to the war, validating early concerns that this would be a war of attrition.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024
One of the main casualties of those layoffs were the many TV projects Pixar initially had planned for Disney+.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2024
The Philippines weather agency had warned the the storm could blow away roofs and shatter windows and wreak extensive damage to farmland, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
—Associated Press, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024
One of the main casualties of those layoffs were the many TV projects Pixar initially had planned for Disney+.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2024
The Philippines weather agency had warned the the storm could blow away roofs and shatter windows and wreak extensive damage to farmland, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
—Associated Press, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
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In this instance, the victim’s family can file a wrongful death claim.Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Javier Alvares-Garcia, 50, was the victim of a shooting that took place at 2400 South Pulaski Street, according to a news release from the Police Department.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 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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Too many state officials have not yet learned that lesson. Correction, November 13, 6 pm ET: An earlier version of this story miscalculated the number of pedestrian fatalities on Roosevelt Boulevard in 2022.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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There have been 439 mass shootings across the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, including 24 mass gun murders, defined as a mass shooting with four or more fatalities.Ty Roush, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Canceled after one season, the series never got the chance to ratchet up the tension.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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An actor by profession, Lloyd had been coached for the deception by a magician called Jenny Winstanley, who originally hoped to join the Magic Circle herself, but thought Lloyd would stand a better chance of making the trick work.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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Fast Fire Watch Guards, as a front-runner in the industry, ensures their team is more than equipped to adapt, no matter the circumstances.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the application is pretty straightforward, sorting out some of the circumstances—this is a facts and circumstances-heavy analysis—may be more complicated.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Fire hazards can significantly vary depending on numerous factors such as the kind of event, crowd size, technological applications, even simple factors like an open flame or fireworks display.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Note: Never place foil directly onto the bottom of your oven; this is a safety hazard. 6.Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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