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Recent Examples of collateral damage
In television drama, men can kill lots of people, including those considered collateral damage, and still be considered acceptable enough to remain a main character.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
In the rush to penalize China, Washington has overlooked that American small businesses, like Shen’s, may become collateral damage.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Matty sees her striving and starting to get insecure, and part of the collateral damage has been Sarah.
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Tesla needs Musk's technical brilliance but can't escape the collateral damage of his polarizing public persona.
—Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
In the rush to penalize China, Washington has overlooked that American small businesses, like Shen’s, may become collateral damage.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Matty sees her striving and starting to get insecure, and part of the collateral damage has been Sarah.
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Tesla needs Musk's technical brilliance but can't escape the collateral damage of his polarizing public persona.
—Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damage
Noun
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
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While this number was likely linked to the higher number of fatalities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this trend has not been reversed in the years following the end of the health emergency.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Michael Westergren, the National Chairman for the Committee of Youth Education for the Arkansas American Legion, said Veterans Day ceremonies are a chance to ensure that the sacrifices made by soldiers, sailors and airmen aren't forgotten and that their service is appreciated.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Instead of using Memorial Day as a time to honor and reflect on the sacrifices made by Americans in combat, many Americans use the day as a celebration of the beginning of summer.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The victim, who suffered a laceration to the head, was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The victims included at least 10 women, the Livingston Daily reported, including one victim recorded at least 540 times.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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The very functions that could inform smarter, more efficient resource allocation become the first casualties.—
Nick Hart,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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These attacks typically involve drivers intentionally plowing into crowds, often during festivals, parades, or protests, causing chaos and mass casualties.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Noun
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One familiar example is ash trees, which are prey to the emerald ash borer.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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The caribou that cannot migrate to find good grazing becomes easy prey for the young wolf.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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One of the key themes of Part II is the fact that everyone is only seeing things from their perspective; all these characters who are suffering loss and passing that suffering on to others are doing so in ignorance.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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Being moved to the rear of the field also resulted in the loss of Ericsson's and Kirkwood's prize money and the championship points from their original finishes.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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During the Victorian era, luminaries such as Wilkie Collins and Alfred, Lord Tennyson paid tribute to Franklin, eulogizing him as a martyr who sacrificed himself for the cause of scientific advancement.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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In the years after the attack, Trump lionized the Jan. 6 attackers and praised Babbitt as a martyr to his MAGA cause.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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“Collateral damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damage. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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