irreversible
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Critics fear deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage, smothering marine life in plumes of waste and disrupting oceanic migrations with the thrum of heavy machinery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Such a system could help scientists evaluate tissue integrity before major structural damage becomes irreversible.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
The confinement structure is temporarily patched, and Ukraine seeks $580 million for repairs to prevent irreversible corrosion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
A spokesperson for the organisation says the trial risks causing irreversible harm to the participants and will not resolve the "outstanding questions about puberty blockers".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Discoveries are moments in an historical process that is intended to be irreversible.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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