damage

Example Sentences

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The extent of the damage at the Riverside, an international cricket venue, has not yet been disclosed.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

These patients often undergo radiotherapy near the mouth, which can damage salivary glands and reduce saliva production.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Even if the state awards more funding for the tribe’s restoration efforts, he said, interruptions to science damage trust and relationships — creating setbacks and inertia that are difficult to recover from.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The optimistic case is that the war and the resulting supply-chain disruptions don’t last much longer, limiting the damage to hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

While small doses of radiation may do some damage, they are unlikely to affect enough atoms to cause real trouble.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland