as in irreversible
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone
irreparable damage to the car
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Recent Examples of irreparable
In identifying irreparable harm, Corker reasoned that athletes have a limited window of time to negotiate NIL deals.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2024
These changes can be foundation-shaking enough to cause an irreparable rift.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Unless a preliminary injunction is granted, Plaintiffs will suffer the indisputable irreparable harm of being unable to compete without risking forfeiting their antitrust claims.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Long-term exposure to chlorine can cause prolonged health issues such as potentially irreparable lung damage.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2024
These changes can be foundation-shaking enough to cause an irreparable rift.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Unless a preliminary injunction is granted, Plaintiffs will suffer the indisputable irreparable harm of being unable to compete without risking forfeiting their antitrust claims.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Long-term exposure to chlorine can cause prolonged health issues such as potentially irreparable lung damage.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreparable
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Not helping matters: Damian — who unbeknownst to Martha is still in Ingrid’s life — calmly informs Ingrid that the damage to the planet due to climate change is irreversible.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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More tests by a liver specialist revealed Sanchez had Stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver, which is irreversible even with medication.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Many thought that a healthy forest would never thrive in impoverished, mercury-laden topsoil and that the piles of sandy tailings, the residue from the gold mining effort, and the pools of wastewater were irremediable.Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
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For example, if a package containing plasma is left outside during extreme weather conditions, like 20 degrees below freezing in Boston or 115-degree heat in Arizona, the contents could suffer irremediable damage that renders them unsafe for use.Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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Once deleted, users can also manually empty the trash folder, making those files and communications irretrievable and truly deleted from the online platform.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Going into Comic-Con, Marvel really did need to reaffirm its swagger, to prove 2023 was a momentary ebb rather than the start of an irretrievable decline.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 28 July 2024
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