collateral damage

Example Sentences

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Saini says his university did see a slight dip in international admissions after 2023, driven both by tighter visa rules and diplomatic tensions - but calls it "collateral damage" rather than a direct hit.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

But they did not want their children to become collateral damage in the labor fight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

But those security forces are located in busy residential areas, often causing collateral damage, residents said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

They are real human beings and not collateral damage.

From Salon • Mar. 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