irreversible
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The surgery would be irreversible and would mean, for example, that Jewell would not be able to breastfeed in future.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
"That tells us the damage is not irreversible, and that there may be a window for intervention even after disease processes have been triggered."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
We plan to consult an estate-planning attorney and want to approach this thoughtfully rather than making an irreversible decision out of anger or emotion.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Because action enters a web of other lives, its consequences are unpredictable and irreversible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
After declaring his irreversible intention to retire, Washington devoted several paragraphs to the need for national unity.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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