damage

Example Sentences

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Even if a resolution is struck and the conflict ends, unwinding the economic damage won’t happen overnight, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It is paid to victims of crime who have suffered severe life-changing injuries, including brain damage and paralysis.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Nonetheless, restoring oil production to pre-conflict levels will take longer, given damage to infrastructure and the time required to bring capacity fully back online.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Yet if the U.S. military fails to secure the Strait of Hormuz, or Iran remains capable of shooting missiles and threatening damage to tankers, then oil prices would likely push higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith