casualty count

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casualty
noun
uk
/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/us
/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/
a person injured or killed in a serious accident ...
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count
noun
uk
/kaʊnt/us
/kaʊnt/
the act of counting, or the total number of ...
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Ambulances and rescue helicopters were sent to assist the wounded and bring them to hospital, amid fears thecasualtycountcould mount.
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The lists are incomplete and the actualcasualtycountis much higher.
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An initialcasualtycountof 30 was reported with at least 150 injuries.
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This was the largest civiliancasualtycountin any country.
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The ensuing fire contributed to thecasualtycountof ninety-two, out of 146 on board.
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Damage to the carrier and aircraft was severe, and thecasualtycountincluded 134 dead and 62 injured.
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The local police immediately claimed acasualtycountof 48 while adding that the death toll could reach as high as 70.
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Thecasualtycountcould have been higher.
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Mackenzie acknowledges that thecasualtycountwas not impossible.
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The next day, the casualty counts still varied but several activists said that they could confirm the deaths of 10 people.
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Large battle casualty counts are almost impossible to calculate precisely.
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Factors such as economics, logistics, intelligence, and technology receive the attention once accorded solely to battles and campaigns and casualty counts.
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The advanced weaponry led to massive casualty counts.
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Contrary to the focus of conventional warfare, territory gained, or casualty counts are not of overriding importance in counter-guerrilla warfare.
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Casualty counts were estimated to have been over a hundred on both sides.
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Several units were completely destroyed in the fighting, making precise casualty counting difficult.
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