damage
Example Sentences
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Mobile genetic elements can copy or cut themselves out of one location and insert into another, sometimes damaging genes or other critical stretches of DNA in the process.
From Science Daily
These conditions gradually damage nerve cells in the brain, and symptoms worsen over time.
From Science Daily
Douglas sued, claiming that the incident violated his constitutional rights — and a jury agreed with him, awarding $6.8 million in damages after a civil trial that ended earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times
“It wasn’t properly diagnosed until 2023. That medical oversight caused serious damage to my mental health and led to my bipolar type-1 diagnosis.”
From Salon
At first blush, the storm did less damage to the electric grid than feared.
From Barron's
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