body count
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of body count
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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“Influencers,” like its predecessor, was written and directed by the Canadian Kurtis David Harder, whose cleverness is as abundant as the body count.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
She arrived for breakfast looking elegant in a black-and-white caftan, the picture of an Upper West Side matron, a matron without a sizable body count.
From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2024
Officials said the body count could change further as efforts to identify the bodies go on.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2023
The cult hit starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer ultimately was about women saving themselves … albeit with a body count.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023
Outside, we walked over to a compost bin, where J.T. dumped the contents of his pillowcase and made a body count, noting the number on a piece of paper.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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