- plural of casualty.
casualties
Example Sentences
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"If they're going to launch these operations, they're going to have to be prepared to accept casualties of members of the armed forces," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
After congratulating the crew on completing thousands of combat missions with “zero casualties, zero flight mishaps, and zero working toilets,” Jost’s Hegseth offered an update on developments back home.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
There were no reports yet of casualties but extensive damage was expected, particularly in the center of the Central American nation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The larger context: The U.S. government was trying to end World War II without invading Japan, which could have meant millions of casualties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Cautious estimates begin at eighteen million casualties, but the number may even be as high as forty-five million.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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