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[dam-ij] / ˈdæm ɪdʒ /




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Spain's King Felipe VI, visiting a shelter for evacuees, said the wildfires ravaging the countryside around Madrid and other areas had caused "incalculable" damage to the nation's natural heritage.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Spain's King Felipe VI said the wildfires had caused "incalculable" damage to the country's natural heritage as he toured an emergency shelter in Villamanta south-west of the capital.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Later this year Peru expects a severe El Niño, which could damage fishing stocks, bring heavy rains in the north of the country, and cause a drought in the south.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

The new findings suggest that people can resist Alzheimer's related damage through more than one biological pathway.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Their spray doesn’t cause any real damage, but boy, is it stinky!

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

The lawsuit says Winters seeks financial damages and for the court to compel OpenAI to implement "reasonable safeguards that protect other users from harm".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

But his lawyer, Daniel Taylor, read out an agreed statement, saying NGN had agreed to pay "substantial damages" and Akhtar's legal costs.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

A state court judge there is weighing further damages against the company that could mean it’s forced to potentially pay more and change the way it operates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Despite the billions of dollars in damages caused by the Eaton fire, Edison’s profits soared last year by more than 200% — from $1.3 billion in 2024 to $4.5 billion.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

It is worthy of note that the Lyons standard does not apply to suits for damages.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Al Fayed bought Balnagown in 1972 and also Sutherland's Falls of Shin Visitor Centre, which was damaged by fire in 2013.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Employees said all 18 greens and the practice putting surface by the clubhouse were damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Fly larvae were also seen on exterior plastic sheeting and the sidewalk on the north side of the damaged building.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Also in Yekaterinburg, Russian online retail giant Wildberries said it had evacuated its staff over a drone threat, but said its facility had not been damaged.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

“I heard about your unfortunately damaged shirt from Ms. Wilson. Gene, do you have anything you’d perhaps like to say to Andrew here?”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

In other words, a cellular state that was associated with neurodegeneration in some people appeared to be separated from damaging effects in others.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Toner said algae warnings in previous years meant visitor numbers suffered, but now the timing is particularly damaging for footfall during one of the best spells of summer weather.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The teen then “threatened to disclose damaging information about her relationship with defendant to end his career and destroy his life,” Silverman wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Water leaks went unattended, damaging the structures and likely contributing to their demise during the quakes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

“I suspect that it is ultimately very damaging to the soul.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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