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Casualty

/kˈæʒəwəlti/
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(noun) Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.

In war, truth is the first casualty.
We've got one casualty.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The hospital's ____ department was very busy after the major accident.

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