body count
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of body count
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Safety regulators and investigators are alarmed by the mounting body count associated with what is believed to be a relatively small number of air bags with DTN parts, people familiar with the situation said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
"I feel personal pride that no more children will be added to Omegle's body count," says the woman who successfully forced the infamous chat site to shut down.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2023
What makes him ostensibly interesting isn’t his job or body count; what’s intriguing, at least before your eyes finally glaze over, is that he’s dull.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
“A very dark day for the city of New York could have been that much more tragic with a much higher body count if it wasn’t for Detective Sulan,” the president said.
From Washington Times ● May 17, 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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