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    collateral damage

    US /kəˈlætərəl ˈdæmɪdʒ/

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    UK /kəˈlætərəl ˈdæmidʒ/

    A1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects that are not the intended target of an attack.
    The military tried to minimize collateral damage during the air strike.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Any unintended or indirect damage, injury, or loss incurred as a result of an activity or undertaking.
    The company closures were just collateral damage in the government's economic reforms.

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    Attack on Titan IN 9 MINUTES

    09:34Attack on Titan IN 9 MINUTES
    • Well, Irwin, in a few days you've caused hundreds of lives, years' worth of collateral damage,

      Well, Irwin, in a few days you've caused hundreds of lives, years' worth of collateral damage,

    • years worth of collateral damage,

      years worth of collateral damage,

    B2

    Top 10 Mindblowing Superman Fan Theories

    11:10Top 10 Mindblowing Superman Fan Theories
    • In addition to witnessing the Man of Steel's collateral damage firsthand, Bruce Wayne has a dream where Superman brings about the end of the world.

      In addition to witnessing the Man of Steel's collateral damage firsthand, Bruce Wayne has a dream where Superman brings about the end of the world.

    • In addition to witnessing the Man of Steel's collateral damage firsthand, Bruce Wayne has a dream where Superman brings about the end of the world.

      In addition to witnessing the Man of Steel's collateral damage firsthand, Bruce Wayne has a dream where Superman brings about the end of the world.

    B2

    You Are Being Programmed. This Is How to Break Free.

    14:26You Are Being Programmed. This Is How to Break Free.
    • It becomes collateral damage, seen almost as an act of disloyalty.

      It becomes collateral damage, seen almost as an act of disloyalty.

    • it becomes collateral damage, seen almost as an act of disloyalty.

      it becomes collateral damage, seen almost as an act of disloyalty.

    B1

    Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 4 Ep 9 "Sun and Heir"

    27:50Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 4 Ep 9 "Sun and Heir"
    • There's always collateral damage.

      There's always collateral damage.

    • There's always collateral damage.

      There's always collateral damage.

    B1

    Top 10 Weapons So Powerful They're Illegal & Prohibited Worldwide

    12:22Top 10 Weapons So Powerful They're Illegal & Prohibited Worldwide
    • This type of bullet was formerly used by US policemen to mitigate collateral damage,

      This type of bullet was formerly used by US policemen to mitigate collateral damage,

    • to mitigate collateral damage,

      to mitigate collateral damage,

    B2

    BrahMos Missile Explained | World's Fastest Supersonic Cruise Missile | Full Educational Breakdown

    03:04BrahMos Missile Explained | World's Fastest Supersonic Cruise Missile | Full Educational Breakdown
    • Its precision strike capability ensures high impact with minimal collateral damage.

      Its precision strike capability ensures high impact with minimal collateral damage.

    • Its precision strike capability ensures high impact with minimal collateral damage.

      Its precision strike capability ensures high impact with minimal collateral damage.

    B2

    Design, machine learning, and creativity (Google I/O '18)

    35:42Design, machine learning, and creativity (Google I/O '18)
    • And sometimes, mucking up the standards, if that's collateral damage for people getting a positive charge and learning something new or having fun with something, then we think it's worthwhile.

      And sometimes, mucking up the standards, if that's collateral damage for people getting a positive charge and learning something new or having fun with something, then we think it's worthwhile.

    • That's like collateral damage for people

      That's like collateral damage for people

    A2

    The Ebola Virus Explained — How Your Body Fights For Survival

    05:31The Ebola Virus Explained — How Your Body Fights For Survival
    • This hurts the virus but leaves behind tons of collateral damage, especially in the blood vessels.

      This hurts the virus but leaves behind tons of collateral damage, especially in the blood vessels.

    • This helps the virus to leave behind tons of collateral damage,

      This helps the virus to leave behind tons of collateral damage,

    B1

    Top 10 Season 5 AD Carry Champions - League of Legends

    15:44Top 10 Season 5 AD Carry Champions - League of Legends
    • He has two main damage sources: buckshot and collateral damage that both consist of very high AD ratios,

      He has two main damage sources: buckshot and collateral damage that both consist of very high AD ratios,

    • He has two main damage sourcers, Buckshot (Q) and Collateral Damage (R) that both consist

      He has two main damage sourcers, Buckshot (Q) and Collateral Damage (R) that both consist

    B2

    The Boys - Butcher Yells at Hughie; Kimiko Plays Piano (S3E1) | Movieclips

    02:29The Boys - Butcher Yells at Hughie; Kimiko Plays Piano (S3E1) | Movieclips
    • Soup collateral damage is down 60%.

      Soup collateral damage is down 60%.

    • Collateral damage is down 60%.

      Collateral damage is down 60%.

    A2