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to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply
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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
Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
China's space program determined that the damaged spacecraft, Shenzhou 20, did not meet the safety standards necessary to carry astronauts.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Photos of the crash aftermath shared on social media and by local news outlets showed several damaged bikes and riders lying on the ground.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The buzz of drones above, and then gunfire, the woodland and damaged houses around suddenly alive with the Ukrainian troops hidden in them, firing at the skies.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
More than half the field was involved in crashes during the first two segments, eliminating Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain and leaving Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson with damaged cars incapable of contending.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The creature changes color and shape instantly, solves novel problems, and even regrows damaged limbs.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Boards with deep knife grooves, cracks, or staining should be replaced because damaged areas can continue to trap bacteria even after cleaning.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Part of Amsterdam Avenue was shut down Friday evening as investigators examined the scene and crews worked to remove damaged vehicles from the roadway.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
According to the Kyiv Post, approximately 40 percent of the National Chernobyl Museum’s artifacts were damaged beyond recovery by the military attacks.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
At the latest, firefighters said that one home was destroyed and two structures were damaged.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 May 2026
That collision caused a chain reaction that resulted in several other vehicles being severely damaged, but no one else was injured, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The flames damaged all three floors of the building and caused the roof to collapse, fire officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
The update follows a nighttime operation in which OCFA crews discovered the crack that relieved enough pressure to prevent an explosion that could have damaged buildings and released a toxic vapor cloud.
—Israel J. Carreón Jr, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
The Teatro Civico in the town of Norcia, severely damaged by the central Italy earthquake in 2016, reopened on Sunday afternoon after a restoration funded by designer Brunello Cucinelli and his family, in collaboration with the Municipality of Norcia.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
At least one home was seriously damaged during the firefight on Monday.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Adjective
Since Ian, Orange County has deepened stormwater ponds in the area and repaired damaged pumps to improve flood storage and drainage before future storms.
—Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
China's space program determined that the damaged spacecraft, Shenzhou 20, did not meet the safety standards necessary to carry astronauts.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Photos of the crash aftermath shared on social media and by local news outlets showed several damaged bikes and riders lying on the ground.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The buzz of drones above, and then gunfire, the woodland and damaged houses around suddenly alive with the Ukrainian troops hidden in them, firing at the skies.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
More than half the field was involved in crashes during the first two segments, eliminating Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain and leaving Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson with damaged cars incapable of contending.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The creature changes color and shape instantly, solves novel problems, and even regrows damaged limbs.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Boards with deep knife grooves, cracks, or staining should be replaced because damaged areas can continue to trap bacteria even after cleaning.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Part of Amsterdam Avenue was shut down Friday evening as investigators examined the scene and crews worked to remove damaged vehicles from the roadway.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
An estimated 40 percent of the Chernobyl museum was reportedly destroyed, while the NAMU’s landmark building was damaged by a blast wave.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
According to the Kyiv Post, approximately 40 percent of the National Chernobyl Museum’s artifacts were damaged beyond recovery by the military attacks.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
At the latest, firefighters said that one home was destroyed and two structures were damaged.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 May 2026
That collision caused a chain reaction that resulted in several other vehicles being severely damaged, but no one else was injured, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The flames damaged all three floors of the building and caused the roof to collapse, fire officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
The update follows a nighttime operation in which OCFA crews discovered the crack that relieved enough pressure to prevent an explosion that could have damaged buildings and released a toxic vapor cloud.
—Israel J. Carreón Jr, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
The Teatro Civico in the town of Norcia, severely damaged by the central Italy earthquake in 2016, reopened on Sunday afternoon after a restoration funded by designer Brunello Cucinelli and his family, in collaboration with the Municipality of Norcia.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
At least one home was seriously damaged during the firefight on Monday.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damaged
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An injured firefighter was treated and released.—
David Douglas,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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An injured climber pinned beneath a massive 16,000-pound boulder on Oregon's Mount Hood was airlifted to safety Sunday after first responders were able to move the rock.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The case has been marred by controversy, racial tension and threats, while drawing national attention, particularly on social media.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Now adults, after a childhood marred with tragedy, Guin flogs a memoir only tangentially related to the truth, and Ennis stages a new art exhibit, despite what happened at the last one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Last week, a drone strike on a bustling market in central Sudan killed 28 people and wounded dozens more.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Witnesses to the downtown Sacramento mass shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen wounded as nightclubs closed on K Street sensed trouble in the moments before the shots were fired.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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When the Hawks’ season ended last month, following an unfathomable 51-point loss to the Knicks in Game 6 of the first-round Eastern Conference series, the prevailing notion seemed to be that the Hawks were fatally flawed.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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This approach is fundamentally flawed.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In 2020, when attackers compromised the Twitter accounts of high-profile figures, Rachel Tobac, an ethical hacker who studied neuroscience and behavioral psychology before entering cybersecurity, was among the first to correctly diagnose the attack as a social engineering breach.—
Tarika Barrett,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Nevertheless, issues related to your job, your pet and even your health might feel compromised today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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And even before he got hurt, Nichushkin did nothing of note.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Live music and front-row ocean views don't hurt either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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For the lovably imperfect real-life version, the designer wanted to reflect the artistry of Margo’s supportive roommate, who is instrumental in the realization of her friend’s art.—
Tomris Laffly,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Past Super El Niños are an imperfect guide to this upcoming one, since no two El Niños are alike in their impact.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Every team has injuries, but the Packers’ laundry list crippled a team that, when largely healthy, was a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Since then, Tehran’s chokehold on the strait has crippled international shipping and sent energy prices soaring.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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