casualties

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Following a big college football game, fans were asked whether they thought that a war in Iraq would actually take place and, if so, how many casualties there would be.

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

There was no immediate word on casualties as of Thursday morning, and by 9:30 am the fighting had subsided as the government and opposition entered negotiations, according to sources.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The fee pressure has created casualties even among established players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

They would check for casualties, call in dustoffs, light cigarettes, try to smile, clear their throats and spit and begin cleaning their weapons.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien