casualties

Example Sentences

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Humanitarian groups say they fear the operations could be causing uncounted civilian casualties.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The fire tore through one home, but no casualties have been reported.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The Wall Street Journal noted heavy Russian casualties suffered recently.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Among the Labour casualties to lose their seat was outgoing council leader Michael Mordey.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

After a long and bloody encounter in which something like 50,000 casualties were incurred, the Union troops routed the Confederates—but then squandered the best opportunity they’d yet had to smash General Lee’s army decisively.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith