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Examples of irreparable in a Sentence
The oil spill did irreparable harm to the bay.
The damage to their relationship was irreparable.
Recent Examples of irreparable from the Web
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Paris deal supporters, including Kerry, predicted Trump’s withdrawal would cause almost irreparable damage to America’s standing abroad and potentially its ability to negotiate future diplomatic agreements.
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Paris deal supporters, including Kerry, predicted Trump's withdrawal would cause almost irreparable damage to America's standing abroad and potentially its ability to negotiate future diplomatic agreements.
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Most importantly, your animal can suffer irreparable damage to its organs or even die.
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The message was one of alarm — that irreparable damage could occur.
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But a Microsoft lawyer told the court president that the company would suffer irreparable harm if forced to offer a version of Windows lacking Windows Media Player before its appeal against the penalties finishes years from now.
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Origin and Etymology of irreparable
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin irreparabilis, from in- + reparabilis reparable
First Known Use: 15th century
IRREPARABLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: too bad to be corrected or repaired
IRREPARABLE Defined for Kids
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: impossible to get back or to make right A storm did irreparable damage to the beach.
irreparably
\-blē\ adverbLaw Dictionary
irreparable
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: impossible to repair, remedy, or undo
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