irreversible
Example Sentences
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Would it be an affirmation of nature’s power of renewal or an omen of irreversible decline?
From Los Angeles Times
Even if the challengers ultimately prevail and obtain a final legal judgment that the deportation policy is illegal, the deportations that have occurred in the meantime may be irreversible.
“The question is how irreversible this will be.”
Bright or ultraviolet light, in particular, could cause irreversible damage to the letter.
From BBC
They found that the gas disrupts microbial energy production and causes irreversible damage to the cells, ultimately destroying the fungi responsible for infection.
From Science Daily
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