casualty

Example Sentences

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That leaves the Islamic Republic with a 100% civilian casualty ratio—a benchmark of the number of civilian casualties relative to combatant ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Utility stocks are higher this year and the defensive property and casualty sector is also beating the market.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

"As they say, the first casualty of war is truth," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

When journalists are killed for reporting the news, we must fight to ensure truth does not become a casualty too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

She looked nothing like either the glamorous mug shot from the papers or the unconscious helmeted casualty she had been when Maddie left her that Sunday past.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein