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damage

[dam-ij] / ˈdæm ɪdʒ /




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Hurricane Polo is expected to make landfall on Monday in a small town off Mexico's Pacific coast, where authorities expect heavy rain and severe damage.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

If that signal can be determined, it could offer another way to prevent the immune cells from reaching brain tissue and contributing to damage.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Evidence of damage to the broader economy also tends to emerge during these periods of volatility but again, RBC finds this kind of data largely absent of late.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

The EA said it had already visited the site and was "continuing to investigate the source of contamination and its damage to the environment".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Such a massive quake could have caused damage much, much worse.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Under this model, stroke damages both brain tissue and the pathways responsible for removing inflammatory signals.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

But McClements says there is no conclusive evidence to say this alone inherently damages our health.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Alabama is seeking an injunction for TikTok to change its practices, civil penalties and damages.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

That total wasn’t immediately clear, but when the suit was filed in 2023, she reportedly was suing for damages as well as all medical and incidental expenses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

That’s a long list of potential damages, even for the Catastrophic Concerns Department.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

When the gene is damaged, some of those growth promoting proteins can accumulate, potentially helping cancer cells survive and spread.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

Earlier this month, intense waves from Hurricane Marie damaged beachfront homes in parts of Southern California and chewed away at beaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Widespread flooding across Thailand in 2011 killed more than 500 people and damaged millions of homes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Footage showing the damaged Inkom business centre that housed Datagroup has since been verified by the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

When DNA is damaged by a mutagen, such as X-rays, genetic information is obviously threatened.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

It contains an antimicrobial peptide capable of damaging bacterial membranes, creating holes that can rupture the cells.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

"The carbon footprint of that is far bigger, a lot more damaging for our climate, so this way, not only is it better for the climate, but also tax revenues come to the Exchequer."

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Before the Rand Refinery can handle the metal, it needs to ensure it is mined in a responsible manner, including without damaging the environment, mistreating workers or funding corrupt officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The winter is expected to bring more damaging storms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

It would be foolish to assume that any single agent is responsible for damaging the chromosomes or causing their erratic behavior during cell division.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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