damages
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Their solicitor, Gavin Booth, said the damages are "significant".
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
"Every delay in adaptation funding turns climate impacts into catastrophic losses and damages," Monaheng said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
One estimate made by a consulting firm for the University of the West Indies said the U.K. owed $24 trillion in damages to a group of 14 Caribbean countries for slavery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The slides presented to state senators propose that the cap on damages — when a utility is found to have acted imprudently — be made permanent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
He demanded access to the medical records and autopsy reports of Henrietta and Deborah’s sister, Elsie, as well as damages of $i 5,000 per defendant, plus interest.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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