damage

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A few weeks of Iranian attacks have done lasting damage to that strategy for modernisation and development.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Randy Pitchford, owner of the Magic Castle, confirmed Wednesday that damage was minimal after a roof fire flared up at the property around 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Georgieva said that -- even in the fund's "most hopeful scenario" -- spiraling energy costs, infrastructure damage, supply disruptions and a loss of market confidence meant growth would be less than expected.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Healey warned Russia of “serious consequences” for future damage, amid broader Western concerns about Russian and Chinese undersea activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The course of radiation sickness, also called acute radiation syndrome, varies widely depending on what kind of radiation was absorbed and where in the body it causes the most damage.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland