toll
Example Sentences
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He said he was evacuated to a nearby toll gate with about 50 other people and spent the night in the hallway there.
From BBC
In the last few days, the governor has declared emergencies in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Shasta counties as the toll of the persistent rain and snow has mounted.
From Los Angeles Times
Loan losses have taken a toll on the BDC’s net asset value, or the value of its underlying investment portfolio after liabilities.
A second security source confirmed the toll to AFP.
From Barron's
Algeria says the war killed 1.5 million people, while French historians put the death toll much lower.
From BBC
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