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irreversible

[ir-i-vur-suh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈvɜr sə bəl /


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This can lead to irreversible changes such as a deeper voice or breast development.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

As a woman tells Mew, “the planet teeters on the brink of an appalling and irreversible alteration.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet other, more controversial projects, exacting irreversible change to capital institutions, are facing greater opposition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said last year that Tbilisi's path towards joining the EU was "steady and irreversible", despite Brussels effectively freezing Georgia's accession process.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

To repair a man’s soul and deepest heart—to reverse an irreversible trade—might be far, far more than Matty could possibly undertake.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry




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