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irreparable

[ih-rep-er-uh-buhl] / ɪˈrɛp ər ə bəl /


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It said the intervention was needed to prevent "serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta's conduct", which it said appeared to infringe EU competition rules.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta's conduct, which at first sight infringes EU competition rules," the commission said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

And certainly, the kind of extreme, celebrity-endorsed diet hack that would have done irreparable damage to my younger self’s own body image and understanding of healthy eating.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The panel also found that Louisiana was likely to suffer irreparable harm if the regulation were to remain in place while litigation proceeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

We were splashing around, shivering and laughing, and Gran ran to the shore waving her mighty arms, warning us we were doing irreparable harm to our gallbladders.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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