toll
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There are no reliable figures for the death toll, but it is thought to be at least 50,000.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
And the outlook for the eurozone remained lacklustre as the Middle East war and subsequent energy shock take their toll on the region's economy, with no end in sight.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
But the emotional toll of what Chwalinska had achieved was clear to see as she dropped to clay immediately after nailing a forehand winner down the line on her first match point.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The toll of its re-entry into earth’s atmosphere has etched and discolored some of these.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
I could see Nathan was very tired: the heat and the noise, the bustle of the city, had taken their toll.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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