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Vocabulary Entry
casualty
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A person or thing that is injured, killed, or otherwise harmed in an accident or conflict.
Example Sentences
"The car accident resulted in two casualties."
"During the battle, the soldiers faced many casualties."
"Emergency services were quick to respond to the casualty reports."
A
adjective
Relating to or denoting something that involves or results in injury or loss.
Example Sentences
"The casualty rate in the war was alarmingly high."
"They took casualty reports after the natural disaster."
"The mining operation has a casualty record that raises serious concerns."