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damage

[dam-ij] / ˈdæm ɪdʒ /




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Severe damage can require surgery followed by long rehabilitations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The weather incident caused damage to properties and knocked over some trees, it added.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Now she fears the rise of AI models is magnifying the damage on other young people.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Dodgers are talented enough that Ohtani not hitting well would not damage their chances as much as, say, Sale not pitching well for the Braves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Its icy stones were quickly melting away, but the damage would linger on.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

One names the United States and seeks damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging wrongful death, negligence and other misconduct.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Alzheimer's disease gradually damages memory, thinking, and behavior and affects more than 7 million older adults in the United States.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

The decision is final and it is now established that the plaintiffs have no claim to damages, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Osman is seeking damages and a declaration that he was discriminated against.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 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

Researchers at several universities in China, in a study involving more than 1,500 high-school students, found that their future time perspective was damaged by a steady diet of such short-form videos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Earlier research has suggested that damaged mitochondria, the structures that produce energy for cells, may contribute to the development and progression of MASH.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Locals say dredging for the port already damaged coral reefs, resulting in a decline in marine life and tourist interest at a popular snorkeling site.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

They said they were pleased the artwork of Anne was not damaged.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Nobody was hurt, no planes were damaged, and the regiment flew back to their home field, where the fuel trucks came driving out to meet them as they landed.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Ralph's parents grease bottle teats to avoid damaging his mouth and turn his baby-grows inside out to avoid friction from the seams.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The unauthorized access happened after the most damaging leak of taxpayer information in the agency’s history, which had prompted a tightening of internal defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Etihad Airways, City's main sponsor since 2009, announced that it is considering legal action against the Premier League, accusing it of damaging its reputation without being allowed to respond.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

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 ● Oct. 1, 2026

It would be damaging to American prestige, because it would be viewed around the world as a defeat for the United States in the Cold War.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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