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as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
the collision did a great deal of damage to her car
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as in fine
damages plural
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
ordered by the court to pay $1000 in damages
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as in compensation
damages plural
payment to another for a loss or injury
the company was forced to pay millions in damages to the permanently disabled worker
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as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
he winced when he saw the damage after the family's shopping spree
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as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply
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as in to wound
to cause bodily damage to
his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months
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Recent Examples of damage
Ross Adkin, Alex Stambaugh and Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The financial damage and antagonism a divorce can create can be tremendous.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Daniel Lotzof, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
That’s the way that trade wars work, and trade wars have a way of damaging all those who fight them.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
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Both will be inspected for damage, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said.
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As a result, failing to authenticate your content immediately damages credibility.
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His execution of signature moves like the Spear and Jackhammer often lacked the necessary finesse to protect his opponents from harm.—
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There was never ever any intention to do her any harm.—
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In regulated industries, hallucinations can open companies up to fines and investigations.—
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The star was also ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.—
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Canadians also can receive unemployment relief and workers’ compensation.—
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The scale and timing of price increases will likely vary depending on whether a model or its parts originates in the U.S., as well as a manufacturer’s assessment of its customers’ capacity to absorb higher costs, some experts said.—
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Healthcare providers consider several factors, including your medical history, cost and insurance coverage, and the potential for side effects or drug interactions.—
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One person was injured and transported to Shock Trauma, fire officials said.—
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Two people were killed and five injured in strikes in Kherson overnight, regional Gov. Oleksandr Prokudin said Thursday.—
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The strike hit the surgical building of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis, the ministry said, days after the facility was overwhelmed with the dead and wounded when Israel resumed the war in Gaza last week with a surprise wave of airstrikes.—
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Authorities said that Taylor’s sons, Josiah Hooker, 8, and a 5-year-old found a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson semiautomatic handgun on a television stand that Taylor had left unattended at the family home in the 1400 block of East 71st Place when they were both wounded around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday.—
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Marchand Jumps Ship Captain Brad Marchand, now 36, also suffered an upper-body injury in early March, and has undergone multiple surgeries over the past few years.—
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The top returner among the running backs is Jalen Berger, who became a bigger factor last season once rounding into form from injury.—
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But Howe took him off on 66 minutes, just after Bryan Mbeumo equalised for the Bees with a penalty, and explained why after the match.—
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Key moment The Avalanche killed off a penalty to MacKinnon with 3:42 remaining, setting the stage for Nečas’ tying goal.—
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“Damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damage. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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