toll
/təʊl/ noun C2- The act or sound of ringing a bell, especially slowly, as with a church or cemetery bell.
Plural tolls
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Critics compellingly argue that the inherent constraints of captivity inflict an indelible psychological toll upon sentient beings accustomed to expansive territories.
However, this relentless march of infrastructural progress exacted a profound toll on communities that found themselves excluded from the grand master plan.
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