damage
Example Sentences
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For many years, researchers suspected that genetic damage inside mitochondria was the primary cause of their decline.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
"However, we regret that proactive measures taken to prevent secondary damage and explanations based on clear facts regarding last year's data breach were not sufficiently reflected" in the commission's decision, it said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Enfield Council said it had reported a case of criminal damage to the Met Police at the time of the felling, however it is understood the force has deemed it a civil matter.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Cancer cells have a remarkable ability to survive treatments that damage their DNA.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
It had some scrapes and scratches, but no major damage.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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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