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Definition of "collateral damage" []
- Unintended damage, injuries, or deaths caused by an action, especially unintended civilian casualties caused by a military operation. (noun)
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Use "collateral damage" in a sentence
- "Even Gail Damerow, the guru of DIY poultry, is pretty cavalier about the collateral damage associated with caponizing."
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