toll
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Nationwide, the reported toll has reached 222 deaths and 930 cases as of Tuesday, according to the Congolese Health Ministry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"Now more than ever it is imperative to avoid any escalation of a conflict that has already exacted a devastating toll on civilians and that risks making the search for peace even more distant."
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The official death toll in Gaza has been put at more than 72,000, but that too is viewed as an undercount.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
But Jones said the emotional toll was just as impactful as the physical damage.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
That is the moment when the words “You can’t go home again” toll their sad bell of truth.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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