damage
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And damage inflicted by war on refineries in Russia and the Middle East might not be quickly repaired, said James Noel-Beswick of Sparta Commodities in London, a firm that advises energy traders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Family involvement was enough to stop the continuing scam, but some damage had already been done.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto had given up a two-run homer to Manny Machado the previous inning but had otherwise avoided damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
If both systems ruptured within a short period, multiple major metropolitan areas could be dealing with severe damage at nearly the same time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
There was so little known about lateral blasts that the damage was far worse than anyone had anticipated.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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If he then betrays that understanding, Beijing will feel a strong sense of betrayal that seriously damages the relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Sharma told reporters that any financial damages won by the province would go towards rebuilding the secondary school.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Repeated ashfall blocks roads, overwhelms drainage systems and damages roofs.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Kim Kardashian was awarded 1 euro in damages for being the target of an armed heist in 2016 at the Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, where she was robbed of millions in jewelry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The Court has ruled that a city police department cannot be sued for damages unless a specific city policy or custom can be identified authorizing the illegal practice.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Hampshire Police earlier said an arrest had been made after a "boat that had an emergency responder on board" was damaged in the Channel on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Last week, a Houthi attack damaged the Yasref refinery in the area, forcing it to shut down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Angus Council held a special meeting to consider options for the future of damaged homes, and the flood defences.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Even if hostilities were to end soon, repair timelines suggest a meaningful portion of damaged capacity could remain offline well into next year,” said Al Salazar, director at EIR.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Klava herself was wounded in the leg, and before long, fire began to spread along the wing of their Pe-2 from the damaged engine.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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Dry, windy days lift ash back into the air, while rain and snow turn it into a heavy deposit blocking drains and damaging infrastructure.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
"The carbon footprint of that is far bigger, a lot more damaging for our climate, so this way, not only is it better for the climate, but also tax revenues come to the Exchequer."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Before the Rand Refinery can handle the metal, it needs to ensure it is mined in a responsible manner, including without damaging the environment, mistreating workers or funding corrupt officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The winter is expected to bring more damaging storms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
I had never realized Tourette’s could be painful, even damaging to the person who had it.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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