casualties

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Earlier this year, the Japanese government established a ministerial task force and introduced emergency response measures to address the rise in bear attacks and reduce casualties.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The researchers found that fans of the losing team thought war was significantly more likely, with greater numbers of casualties, than did fans of the winning team.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The best estimates of German casualties are between 4,000 and 9,000 killed or injured.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Allowed to innovate, to make battlefield adjustments, and to resist the urge to abandon strong defensive positions, they have imposed devastating casualties on the Russians, who are seriously wanting in tactical agility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Its motto was “Go for broke,” and it had suffered massive casualties.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata