numerous casualties

collocation in English

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numerous
adjective
uk
/ˈnjuː.mə.rəs/us
/ˈnuː.mə.rəs/
many:
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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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Boards already have special plans for dealing with major accidents involving numerous casualties.
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It may not quite have been intensive warfare, but it certainly involved significant engagement and, sadly, numerous casualties.
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Has not it been shown that if they do adopt that standard it saves numerous casualties on the roads?
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The force destroyed some planes and inflicted numerous casualties, before they were annihilated.
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Further delay in the advance would result in numerous casualties and a movement through the minefield was essential.
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The blast destroyed the buildings exterior faade and shattered windows, causing numerous casualties.
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Heavy fighting erupted, with both sides suffering numerous casualties.
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Among the numerous casualties was one that would stand out as an undying remembrance of the unit and its loyalty to the cause.
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Two battalions of communists were encountered and many captured, although both sides suffered numerous casualties.
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He again halted the enemys progress and inflicted numerous casualties.
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Clashes with the police caused numerous casualties among people who got caught up in the riots, including uninvolved locals.
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The second charge ended much like the first one, being driven back to their forward position and suffering numerous casualties.
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A close-quarters firefight broke out when enemy troops surged up the hill and inflicted numerous casualties on the platoon.
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Usually collapse incidents leave voids inside the debris that can result in numerous casualties trapped under large amounts of very heavy and often unstable debris.
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His timely and effective care undoubtedly saved the lives of numerous casualties.
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Historically, gold amalgam (an alloy with mercury) was widely used in gilding, leading to numerous casualties among the workers.
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Due to the nature of their employment on the frontline, they suffered numerous casualties.
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His devastating fire accounted for many key enemy positions and inflicted numerous casualties among the hostile troops.
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Nearing the objective, the patrol was ambushed and suffered numerous casualties.
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Many of the tornadoes listed were extremely destructive or caused numerous casualties, and the occurrence of a catastrophic event somewhere is inevitable.
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