- plural of casualty.
casualties
Example Sentences
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Chinese state media has said there are significant casualties, while Nepalese officials anticipate "huge scale loss".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Rescue operations are still in the early stages in both countries and officials expect casualties could be significantly higher given the reported damage to bridges, hydropower plants and roads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The casualties keep piling up, and nobody outside the walls of the hospital seems to care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
It’s truly a tragedy when families become casualties of things that, in the long run, may not matter nearly as much as the people involved.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
He predicted a battle lasting two days at most, with few if any marine casualties.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
