Examples of irreversible in a Sentence
He suffered an irreversible loss of vision.
The crisis has done irreversible harm to the countries' relations.
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Meanwhile, in the 'Before Times,' journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
In addition, patients with incurable or irreversible conditions no longer have to certify annually.
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Emily McLeod,
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1 July 2026
Cases like Duckett’s illustrate why the period between a death warrant and an execution is so important, serving as a final safeguard against an irreversible punishment.
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Pamela Colloff,
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30 June 2026
Adding a requirement for explicit user confirmation when sensitive or irreversible actions are about to be taken.
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Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
In addition, patients with incurable or irreversible conditions no longer have to certify annually.
—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Cases like Duckett’s illustrate why the period between a death warrant and an execution is so important, serving as a final safeguard against an irreversible punishment.
—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Adding a requirement for explicit user confirmation when sensitive or irreversible actions are about to be taken.
—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreversible
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“Irreversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreversible. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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irreversible
adjective
ir·re·vers·ible
ˌir-i-ˈvər-sə-bəl 
: impossible to reverse
an irreversible chemical reaction
irreversible damage
Medical Definition
irreversible
adjective
ir·re·vers·ible
ˌir-i-ˈvər-sə-bəl
: incapable of being reversed : not reversible
an irreversible medical procedure
: as
a
: impossible to make run or take place backward
irreversible chemical syntheses
b
of a colloid
: incapable of undergoing transformation from sol to gel or vice versa
c
of a pathological process
: of such severity that recovery is impossible
irreversible brain damage
Legal Definition
irreversible
adjective
ir·re·ver·si·ble
ˌir-rə-ˈvər-sə-bəl
: not reversible
an irreversible decision
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