collateral damage

Example Sentences

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It classifies any collateral damage as an attack.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

"Pakistan's targeting is precise and carefully undertaken to ensure no collateral damage is inflicted," the information ministry said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“Did you calculate the collateral damage before pulling the trigger?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Markets will differentiate between assets that suffered structural damage and those that experienced collateral damage.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

I felt immediately sorry Dadi had become collateral damage; I’ve never spoken to her that way.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon