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collateral

[kuh-lat-er-uhl] / kəˈlæt ər əl /




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“Obviously, there are improvements that can be made, and there are definitely collateral damages” said a man who identified himself as Carlos Madriz.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Recent private credit fund bankruptcies revealed poor collateral management, fraud, and inconsistent bank disclosures, raising risk concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Chemotherapy attempts to control the disease through widespread cell destruction, causing significant collateral damage to healthy tissues that lead to side effects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Driving Indian officials is a fear that the world’s most populous country could become collateral damage in the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Wergin was Kappe's collateral, so Haupt wouldn't "double-cross this whole thing."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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