irreversible
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Scientists warn that every additional fraction of a degree above 1.5C increases extreme weather events and the likelihood of irreversible changes to the planet, from dying coral reefs to melting permafrost.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
They provide a fixed monthly check, rather than a lump sum that could lead to a single, irreversible bad financial decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
This approach provides you with flexibility to evaluate your circumstances every year, and also “avoids making a large, irreversible tax decision based on a single year’s circumstances.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The surgery would be irreversible and would mean, for example, that Jewell would not be able to breastfeed in future.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
I wake up feeling different, like something inside me is changing, something chemical and irreversible.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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