damage control

Example Sentences

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"That was just an attempt at damage control," one current employee told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Now, the legal drama continues as Costco attempts to do damage control — even going so far as to ask that one of the lawsuits be dismissed.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

Whittlesey said he suspects that the combination of flood-control requirements and damage control after the pipe failure is likely costing them tens of thousands of acre-feet of snowmelt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

In the days after OpenAI signed its contract with the Pentagon, the company went into damage control mode.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Her expression said a bit of damage control was in order.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon