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collateral damage

noun as in unintentional damage to non-military people or property during war

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"He hoped to minimise any collateral damage or injury to the detainees and any other innocent people," she added.

From BBC

The IDF told us that it is "committed to mitigating civilian harm during operational activity" and that it "makes great efforts to estimate and consider potential civilian collateral damage in its strikes".

From BBC

There was always going to be collateral damage from Isak's stance at Newcastle and Wolves are feeling that now.

From BBC

The immediate collateral damage in shaping a United squad to fit that system was the discarding of five players - four of whom are senior internationals who prefer to play wide.

From BBC

The White House’s pressure on American institutions of higher education is effecting collateral damage on a host of its ostensible allies, Malaysia included.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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