as in irreparable
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone
fortunately, the misprint wasn't an irreversible error since it was discovered early
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Recent Examples of irreversible
But inhalation of these chemicals and minerals can cause adverse, irreversible health problems.
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
The Argentine pontiff died at the age of 88 on Monday from a stroke that resulted in a coma and irreversible heart failure, according to the Vatican’s top doctors.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
The Vatican said the Pope died of a cerebral stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible heart failure.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis, 88, died Easter Monday of a stroke and irreversible heart failure following a lengthy bout of double pneumonia, the Vatican shared.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
The Argentine pontiff died at the age of 88 on Monday from a stroke that resulted in a coma and irreversible heart failure, according to the Vatican’s top doctors.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
The Vatican said the Pope died of a cerebral stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible heart failure.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis, 88, died Easter Monday of a stroke and irreversible heart failure following a lengthy bout of double pneumonia, the Vatican shared.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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“Irreversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreversible. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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