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damage

[dam-ij] / ˈdæm ɪdʒ /




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German officials said Berlin had calibrated its response to the Leipzig incident in part to reflect the fact that the drones had malfunctioned and caused no damage or victims.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

For the moment, it was a "fairly one-off move" but he warned that if other central banks followed suit, it could damage confidence in the United States.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

There had been some worries that moving the fragile tapestry could risk causing damage, but French government sources said ahead of the royal preview: "The display conditions at the British Museum are ideal."

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

But the damage, fear and trauma keep trailing off the pages.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Dr. Broca shows how damage to one very small spot in the brain causes one very specific kind of damage.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

But she wanted more focus on accountability for utilities that spark the infernos, such as bans on stock buybacks, and balked at limiting damages for survivors without more public debate.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

In a July 24 letter to the Moores and their attorneys, Farmers said it had “issued payment for covered damages supported by the investigation…. The claim is currently closed.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Earlier this year, billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson settled his divorce case after a five-year legal battle in which his ex-wife sought more than $1 billion in damages.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

She has now begun proceedings at the High Court seeking damages from the airline to help her access specialist support for her back.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

But it turns out that plowing the land over and over damages the soil almost as much as chemical weed killers do.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

Forensic experts are now examining the weapon, which has been badly damaged by its time under water, to see if it is indeed a P06 model.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Grid operator 50Hertz claimed that unidentified perpetrators damaged several lines in its grid.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

They help protect the brain from harmful invaders, clear away damaged neurons, and support normal brain development.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

The gray 2006 Honda Accord was badly damaged but landed upright on a rocky beach, according to photos from the scene.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

“Why? If it’s damaged, it’s damaged. What am I gonna do about it? I got things to do,” said Paulie.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

The measure also calls for the new state fund to establish regulations that would allow it to recoup part of its investments, while not damaging innovation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Nearly two-weeks after a damaging storm struck the town of Gary in Indiana, leaving it without power, residents and officials are calling for accountability, infrastructure improvements, and customer relief measures.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The tornado, which swept through the Aude department on Monday, hit the village of Pomas hardest, damaging around 300 homes and injuring 39 people, two severely.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Extreme heat and droughts in Europe are severely damaging harvests and will likely cause crop failures, according to a European Commission survey.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

It had survived heavy snows, sheets of rain, and damaging hail.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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