irreparable

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El Segundo-based DirecTV separately sued, alleging the combination of the nation’s two largest television station groups would do irreparable harm to its pay-TV business by raising prices and potentially increasing programming blackouts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Gerome Billois, a cybersecurity expert at the Wavestone consultancy, said the leak could be "the biggest in France" in the health sector and could have "irreparable consequences".

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

I replayed the moment on a loop, convinced I’d committed irreparable reputational damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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

A fire can be put out, but the damage an explosive can do may be irreparable.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins