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casualty
Noun
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A casualty is a person who has been hurt, even killed, in an accident, or an act of violence.
The only casualty in the bus crash was an old man who broke his arm.
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The casualty department of a hospital is where people who have been hurt are first taken for medical treatment.
Casualty was crowded with injured people after the accident.
loss
Noun
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A loss happens when something goes where people can't find it. People don't know where the thing is or they don't have it any more.
The loss of my keys means I can't go into my house today.
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Loss is when someone's loved one dies. When someone dies, they are no longer with you.
I loss both of my grandparents from old age.
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A loss (shown as L) is charged to the pitcher of the losing team.