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casualty

[kazh-oo-uhl-tee] / ˈkæʒ u əl ti /




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Investing in private funds, which are illiquid—meaning investors can’t cash out whenever they like—is a riskier proposition for property and casualty insurers than for firms that sell life policies and annuities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Opener Zak Crawley is the most high-profile casualty.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to a call of a mass casualty event around 9:30 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"I wish we did not land there after the first casualty, because along with us, there were a hundred more passengers, and they were interacting with the islanders," he said.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Last week we’d had our first local casualty, Mr. Kirkpatrick from Terrace.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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