irreparable

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The project - which started four years ago - had triggered protests from locals and environmentalists, who argued that the construction work was causing irreparable damage to the Unesco World Heritage Site.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In the Friday filing, the states argued a temporary restraining order is necessary to avoid what they said would be irreparable harm to the public interest, and to their ability to effectively enforce antitrust laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

For Boutros, the loss was irreparable, and her four-year-old son was asking still when his father would come home.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The federal government also argued there could be no irreparable harm from the removal of the exhibits because they are documented online and replacement panels would cost $20,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

I’d had close friends go through devastating breakups, brought on by small problems left unattended or lapses in communication that led eventually to irreparable rifts.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama