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damage

[dam-ij] / ˈdæm ɪdʒ /




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But I think the whole industry is also asking for trouble with grown-ups, who are also seeing a lot of damage to themselves, by replacing real relationships with chatbot avatars.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

The damage was caused by supporters of George Davis, who had been jailed for armed robbery the previous year.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Riyadh hasn’t reported any damage from those attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Localized structure damage is possible, as is shallow seawater flooding over low-lying beach walkways, parking lots and roads, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The damage caused by the Viking berserker rivaled any Turkoman raiding party.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Keeping its operating company outside chapter 11 also helped Brightline avoid potential damages from these lawsuits, which could stack above creditor claims under the bankruptcy code governing railroad insolvencies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Schwarzenegger has admitted he was negligent but disputes the amount of damages Augustine is requesting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

She said damages could also be sought "in relation to the health risks, which we now consider to be a significant issue as a result of the testing we've been doing locally".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Mrs. Blythe is insisting on a payment of four hundred dollars for damages to the property.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

With that trust damaged, "whether it is lethal or non-lethal weapons, the South Korean government will inevitably have to take a more cautious approach," Lim said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

A doctor told me the injury had damaged her brain.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

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

Only the zebra fish, though, can do the truly necessary thing: If his heart is broken or damaged or destroyed, he can grow a new one.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

In August, Hurricane Lala lashed Hawaii, in one of the state’s most damaging storms in more than a century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The technology allowed them to construct detailed 3D images without damaging the preserved soft tissue.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

The winter is expected to bring more damaging storms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

When put to him that the statement sounded like a threat when it involved potentially damaging information, he said: "No, not at all a threat, it's just the reality."

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

It was damaging, and the universe was suffering because of it, and she must talk to Will and Lyra and find a way to stop it.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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