collateral damage
Example Sentences
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A. Dirk Moses, the journal’s senior editor since 2011, argues it is useless to distinguish intentional killing of civilians from collateral damage caused by strikes against terrorists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The North American trading bloc’s competitiveness could end up as collateral damage if the extended delay slows investment plans, says Grace Fan, head of global policy at TS Lombard.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The news of peace came with a sense of bewilderment and uncertainty in a region that suffered as collateral damage through months of war.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Multiyear conversions often reduce this collateral damage and remain one of the most reliable, low-error strategies for reducing taxes over time.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
She had not wanted their family to become collateral damage in a war that had no discernible fronts, no real shape, and no rules.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
