toll rises

Frequency: 7.111.8 per million words

Indicates that the number of casualties is increasing.

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Examples (10)

  • The death toll from yesterday's crash is still rising.
  • After the earthquake, the casualty toll continued to rise for days.
  • The infection toll has sadly risen sharply in recent weeks.
  • Reports indicate that the civilian toll is expected to rise significantly.
  • As the floodwaters receded, the true toll of the disaster began to rise.
  • Despite ongoing peace talks, the conflict's human toll continues to rise.
  • Authorities confirmed that the official toll from the stampede rose to 50 this morning.
  • Experts predict the environmental toll will rise rapidly if no immediate action is taken.
  • Every hour, the number of affected regions grows, and the overall toll rises.
  • Sadly, the number of fatalities, or the death toll, often rises days after such events.