damage

Example Sentences

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These patients often undergo radiotherapy near the mouth, which can damage salivary glands and reduce saliva production.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Ahead of the storm, the Met Office had warned of possible damage, power cuts and disruption to travel.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Even if the state awards more funding for the tribe’s restoration efforts, he said, interruptions to science damage trust and relationships — creating setbacks and inertia that are difficult to recover from.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Studies after that conflict concluded the damage hampered efforts to purify water and contributed to infant mortality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This is one of the reasons hurricanes cause so much damage when they hit land.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith