damage
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“The damage under the prior CEO is significant and long lasting.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
We are encouraged to think that our body parts simply wear out—that they accumulate damage through our lifetimes, and that this damage is what we call aging.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The helmet itself -- a national treasure in Romania -- suffered only slight damage and was returned to Bucharest in a near-perfect state.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Though there has been discourse over the years around whether this can actually damage the sleeve, many sellers champion an “in the shrink” label as they mark up prices.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The shutters of the Senate building were being thrown open, and a host of men and women in overalls moved to attend to it, checking for damage from the journey.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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Vocabulary lists containing damage
"Handle with Care"
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"The Clever Magistrate"
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)
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