damage
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Cells with extra DNA may stop functioning normally, become inactive, die, change into other cell types, accumulate age related damage, or contribute to diseases including cancer.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The treatment significantly reduced pain linked to diabetic neuropathy and chemotherapy-related nerve damage.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
But Jones said the emotional toll was just as impactful as the physical damage.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
If the failing chemical tank in Orange County does explode, the aerospace plant where it sits and dozens of homes surrounding it could suffer severe damage, according to a map released by authorities Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
“He was just trying to temporarily increase the damage, so he could get closer to you,” Angela said.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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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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