damage
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"It's amazing the damage that a human being can do in a very short amount of time," said ecologist Richard Fishbourne.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
After the season, Hernández had surgery on his left elbow, not knowing the damage or the timeline for return.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
After one coffee shop sustained damage in the strike, dozens of Kyiv residents flocked to support the business, queueing up to make orders despite the damage.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Cells with extra DNA may stop functioning normally, become inactive, die, change into other cell types, accumulate age related damage, or contribute to diseases including cancer.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
I do damage control on my cookies and cream, licking around the circumference of the cone to avoid getting sticky, but it’s no use.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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Vocabulary lists containing damage
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)
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