damage
Example Sentences
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The U.S. would need to weigh the risk of damage from Iranian retaliatory volleys.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Lead is a neurotoxin, and exposure to even low levels can damage children’s brains and affect their development.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
"The damage that was able to be done in such a short space of time is absolutely harrowing for a child to survive and have to live with."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Scientists have traditionally considered them harmful because they accumulate with age and release inflammatory molecules that can damage nearby tissue.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Paris was overwhelmed by the damage, which was worse than he remembered.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing damage
"Handle with Care"
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"The Clever Magistrate"
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)
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