damage
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The only humans who remain are a team of about a dozen park rangers and Department of Interior scientists who are working to review the fire damage and understand the scale of the loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Luckily, the next morning, air tankers were able to make it to the island, dropping much-needed retardant and water — both under strict parameters to limit environmental damage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Infrastructure damage, meanwhile, means some communities will be cut off for at least a week because of the damage to roads and the collapse of a bridge.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Staff members within the Office of the Prosecutor have warned that Khan's return could damage confidence in the institution and have expressed concerns about possible retaliation.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Was there any way to gauge the damage that had been done?
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Vocabulary lists containing damage
"Handle with Care"
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)
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