damage

Example Sentences

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But OPEC+ warned that damage to energy infrastructure increases oil market volatility, potentially hitting global supplies well into the future.

From Barron's • 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

Two relatively uneventful rounds followed, though the damage on both fighters' faces was becoming more and more apparent.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

Everyone knew the injection of seawater would damage the reactor beyond repair.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland