irreversible

Example Sentences

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But I would feel better if you sought out those answers before you make irreversible decisions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The International Committee of the Red Cross demanded a halt to the "war on essential infrastructure" in the Middle East, warning of potential "irreversible consequences" including harm to nuclear facilities.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Nonetheless, the degradation of the Islamic Republic as a military and nuclear power has been enormous and is likely irreversible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"Especially in cities and in places with low knowledge about balanced diets, a price shock can worsen the quality of nutrition such that the consequences are long term and irreversible."

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

The telescope, on the other hand, brought about its immediate and irreversible collapse.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton