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casualty

noun as in accident

noun as in victim

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These include the car insurance story, the insecure jobs item, the Scarlett Blake case, the ICJ order, and the reporting of casualty figures in Gaza.

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The federal bailout worked wonders for the haves, like the Siegels, while the have-nots were left to fend for themselves — casualties of questionable mortgage practices and the “more, more, more” mantra of America.

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There was plenty of damage to buildings, but good preparation appears to have prevented a repeat of the casualties seen after Kalmaegi hit the central Philippines last week.

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Ben Soppit says "this historical wrong cannot be completed without addressing the Indian casualties in Iraq".

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"Since the capture of El-Fasher, the civilian casualties, destruction and mass displacement there have been mounting. There is no sign of de-escalation," he added.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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