casualties

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A senior Lebanese government official told the BBC that it was relying on US mediation efforts to pressure Israel to end its own violations and prevent further civilian casualties.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Maria Ngo had spent most of the day tossing expired items and rotted produce from the small grocery store — casualties of the forced shutdown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

There were no casualties during the incident, according to two of the officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has recorded more than 60,000 civilian casualties since 2022, almost 90 percent of which were in areas controlled by Ukraine.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Surely, the honor of capturing Lincoln’s assassin was worth the risk of a few casualties?

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson