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Collateral Damage

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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