as in irreversible
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone
irreparable damage to the car
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Recent Examples of irreparable
What was once a symbol of pride among environmentalists has now become a brand that faces significant and perhaps irreparable damage among its former fanbase.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
As Trump’s trade war has escalated, investors have feared that the United States could inflict significant damage to the global economy — but even more harm to its own economy and perhaps irreparable damage to its own reputation.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
In a 120-page ruling, the judge stated that the plaintiffs had demonstrated the proof-of-citizenship requirement would inflict irreparable harm on their clients and run counter to the public interest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Cultural officials described the damage as irreparable.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
As Trump’s trade war has escalated, investors have feared that the United States could inflict significant damage to the global economy — but even more harm to its own economy and perhaps irreparable damage to its own reputation.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
In a 120-page ruling, the judge stated that the plaintiffs had demonstrated the proof-of-citizenship requirement would inflict irreparable harm on their clients and run counter to the public interest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Cultural officials described the damage as irreparable.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreparable
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Imagine being just 24 years old, newly fitted with an irreversible colostomy and told to start dying.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Yet many feel that a profound and irreversible shift has already occurred.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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No fault did not require blame allowing a divorce if one spouse claimed irreconcilable differences or irretrievable breakdown against the other.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers warn that evidence critical to future war crimes investigations may be irretrievable.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Irreparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreparable. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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