irreversible
Example Sentences
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While some regulatory bodies say current environmental levels of TFA are below thresholds expected to harm people, concern is growing about its steady and potentially irreversible buildup.
From Science Daily
“Budget decisions made today in donor countries will have irreversible consequences for millions of people for years to come.”
From Barron's
Delays in antivenom administration can result in respiratory failure, paralysis, irreversible tissue damage, or organ failure.
From BBC
Despite its growing impact, there is currently no cure and no widely used screening method that can detect the disease early, before it causes significant and often irreversible brain damage.
From Science Daily
“Are we in an irreversible rift? No. But there is a clear and present danger. If we want to preserve the alliance, both sides need to be very, very careful.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
