toll
Example Sentences
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An official death toll from the unrest stands at 3,117, but international NGOs have provided higher numbers.
From Barron's
But Rachel said she did notice watching back that the lying was taking its toll.
From BBC
But rising energy costs are still taking a toll on people’s financial well-being.
From MarketWatch
Most will have also encountered the moving words that soon follow: “never send to know for whom the bell tolls; / It tolls for thee.”
The death toll from the fire in Pakistan's biggest city has risen to at least 67 people, an unnamed spokesperson from the local government said.
From Barron's
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