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as in marred
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 wounded
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 damaged
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Your Skin Might Heal Faster Chamomile is often used topically to soothe damaged skin.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
McGilchrist provides fascinating examples of this in schizophrenics and people with damaged brains, but examples also abound in apparently thriving minds.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
If root rot is suspected, inspect the roots, trim away any damaged sections, and repot the plant into a fresh, well-draining mix.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Wait to prune until early spring and start lightly until new growth gives an accurate picture of dead or damaged branches.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Inspired by traditional rice water (kome no togijiru), this hair treatment helps repair damaged hair, and restore moisture, elasticity, and strength from root to tip, per Hotaka.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
Focus on removing dead or damaged branches and shortening those that remain.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The long-ago loss of ice and upward motions in West Antarctica also triggered massive rock avalanches and landslides in fractured, damaged rock, forming glacial valley walls and coastal cliffs.
—Keiji Horikawa, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
More than 120 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed in the city, and among the casualties was a warehouse where the Nativity figures were stored.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Investigators say a window was damaged during the break-in and two suitcases were taken from the vehicle.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The documents allege Bryan and Lisa Kastleman’s allegations intentionally damaged the company’s reputation in order to recoup their investment.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
According to the lawsuit, the condo association told Verizon in August that the weight of its antennas had damaged exterior masonry walls on a rooftop penthouse.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
The settlers also attacked the soldiers and damaged an Israeli military vehicle, the IDF said.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Super King and Outlet Grocery were temporarily damaged but are thankfully rebuilding.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
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Dead or damaged branches can be removed any time.
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The 13 apartments were damaged by fire, smoke or water.
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But the Thunder, as small as can be without injured centers Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams and Holmgren, pieced together a valiant comeback behind the efforts of eight-year veteran forward Kenrich Williams.—
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Upon arrival, officers found the injured man and woman, and the officers applied a tourniquet and recruited help from emergency medical personnel, per the release from PPB.—
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Their union was marred by affairs on both sides, perhaps most notably Charles’s ongoing affair with the former Camilla Parker Bowles (now Queen Camilla).—
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The deal has largely held, though it has been marred by mutual accusations of violations.—
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Denver police are searching for suspects in a Saturday night parking lot shooting that killed a 16-year-old and wounded three men, at least one of whom is not expected to survive, according to the agency.—
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Each of the 29 counts corresponds to a child who was killed or wounded in the classrooms, prosecutors said.—
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
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The foundation of this 2025 team is flawed, and McDaniel should shoulder just as much blame for this team’s issues, which pop up week to week, especially during the losses.—
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Those claims were submitted using personal identifying information from people who were unaware that their identities were compromised and had not authorized someone to file claims on their behalf.—
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Removing personal information from data broker sites can reduce the impact if login details are compromised and limit how far an attack can spread.—
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After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.—
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Critics say the practice has driven up home prices and hurt affordability, but some housing experts argue the president’s proposal would have minimal effect on overall housing supply.—
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The no-cloning theorem has presented a major challenge for quantum researchers, who have sought to overcome it with solutions such as imperfect cloning and probabilistic cloning, which uses the broadcasting of mixed states.—
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In Relationship Goals, his character’s transformation is sincere, but imperfect at times.—
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In Wrightwood, the recent torrential rainfall delivered devastating mudslides that have crippled the mountain town.—
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The pioneering college opened in 1885 and weathered difficult times early on, as the infamous winter freeze of 1894 destroyed orange groves throughout the state and crippled a key revenue source for Rollins, Lane wrote in his history of the school.—
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“Damaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damaged. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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