toll
Example Sentences
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There is a psychological toll as well as a physical one for the workers keeping the power on.
Details of other possible attacks in nearby villages remained unclear and reports have noted the toll could rise.
From BBC
But four decades of grueling work, a bout with prostate cancer and surgery to replace both of his hips with titanium implants have taken their toll.
The revelations have taken their toll on the whole family, says Ms Pelicot.
From BBC
They’re paying a toll to see homes an open market would show them free.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
