irreparable

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The project - which started four years ago - had triggered protests from locals and environmentalists, who argued that the construction work was causing irreparable damage to the Unesco World Heritage Site.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

For Boutros, the loss was irreparable, and her four-year-old son was asking still when his father would come home.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The European Commission expressed concern that Meta’s previous policy could cause “serious and irreparable harm” to the AI assistant market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“For these reasons, the proposed conservatee will suffer irreparable harm if her residence is not changed from a hospital to a rehab facility.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

In the next row, more librex lie cracked or shattered into irreparable pieces.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera