as in irreversible
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone
irreparable damage to the car
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Recent Examples of irreparable
Venezuelans who sued have provided significant evidence that TPS holders and their families would suffer irreparable harm if the revocation was allowed to go forward, the judge said.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Immediate, irreparable harm When the government creates a policy that might violate the Constitution or federal law, affected people can sue in federal court to stop it.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
This is causing irreparable damage to the domestic textile industry, the notice said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
Before washing anything, check the care tag for guidelines on water temperature, washer cycles and drying recommendations to prevent costly or irreparable damage.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Immediate, irreparable harm When the government creates a policy that might violate the Constitution or federal law, affected people can sue in federal court to stop it.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
This is causing irreparable damage to the domestic textile industry, the notice said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
Before washing anything, check the care tag for guidelines on water temperature, washer cycles and drying recommendations to prevent costly or irreparable damage.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreparable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreparable
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The Japanese Foreign Ministry warned that the country has until about 2030 before the trend is irreversible.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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More important, economists say, the rise of free trade may be irreversible, its benefits so powerful that the rest of the world finds a way to keep the system going, even without its central player.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 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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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
Adjective
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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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And there was data that was lost, that was irretrievable.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Irreparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreparable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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