irreparable

Example Sentences

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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

"For months, the government insisted there was no irreparable harm because businesses could always be made whole through refunds," the Liberty Justice Center said in a statement last week.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

I replayed the moment on a loop, convinced I’d committed irreparable reputational damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“For these reasons, the proposed conservatee will suffer irreparable harm if her residence is not changed from a hospital to a rehab facility.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The early morning duties, the sluice room, the taking round of tea, the changing of dressings, and the renewed contact with all the irreparable damage did not dim this heightened perception.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan