How to Use damage in a Sentence

damage

1 of 2 noun

• The city sustained heavy damage during the war.
• The disease is known to cause permanent brain damage.
• The fall caused considerable damage to her knee.
• He apologized, but the damage was already done.
• He tried to repair the damage by apologizing.
• The items were carefully wrapped to protect them from damage during shipping.
• Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm.
• You've said enough. Please leave before you do any more damage.
• The scandal caused significant damage to her career.
• How does the hole or damage look?
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
• How does the hole or damage look?
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
• This comes down to who pays when damage is done.
  — Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
• That could've done some damage.
  — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
• But the storm’s damage could have been much worse.
  — Dominic Boyer, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
• This puts pressure on the brain and can lead to damage.
  — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
• Did the horse bucking give him brain damage?
  — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 27 May 2026
• This can result in damage to the spinal cord and nerves.
  — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
• Aerial footage showed five cars with damage spread across three lanes.
  — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 June 2026
• There are some tips though to help with avoiding any damage to your ears.
  — Rick Ritter, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
• Here's how to protect them against damage.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
• This is damage caused by a small beetle called a black twig borer.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 May 2020
• The caller observed no damage to the garage or the door.
  — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
• Check to make sure your home and yard are free of debris and water damage.
  — Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
• There is still widespread damage and debris from that in this area.
  — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 17 June 2026
• The watch may take on damage if submerged in water or left out in the rain.
  — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 30 Aug. 2023
• The walls of the sacristy still have chipped paint and water damage.
  — Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
• Click here to file a claim over pothole damage on a state road or highway.
  — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
• The truck may have minor damage to the hood or grille, police said.
  — Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
• The pair asked for a jury trial and damages.
  — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
• Bullets may also have caused damage to a house across the street from the high school.
  — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024

damage

2 of 2 verb

• Many homes were damaged or completely destroyed in the fire.
• The fall severely damaged her knee.
• Please return any items that are damaged during shipping.
• He was worried that his comments had damaged their relationship.
• This news will damage his reputation.
• He's trying to repair his damaged reputation.
• Smoking can seriously damage your lungs.
• The scandal significantly damaged her career.
• When the skin is damaged, that pulse stops.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
• If the tube is damaged, the counter may not work.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
• These items can scratch the tile as well as damage the grout.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
• Four of the coins were damaged but were still able to be read.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
• Both of buildings were damaged when the fire spread to them.
  — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
• The city bus and a second white car were damaged as well.
  — City News Service, Daily News, 13 May 2026
• All the cars were badly damaged and burned from the crash.
  — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
• Your home might seem safe, but many things can risk your health or damage your house.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
• Stores deal with things like theft and goods that arrive damaged.
  — Bryce Covert, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
• The residue—mixed with snow and dirt—can leave your floors messy, or worse, damaged.
  — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
• Avoid putting too much pressure, as this can damage your floor.
  — Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
• When an apple is bumped or dropped, the cells in that area are damaged.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
• Wind could damage roofs, siding and trees.
  — John Tufts, IndyStar, 18 June 2026
• Once again, these are solvents that can damage the film on your screen.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
• Part of their roof was damaged, and neighbors' trees fell in their yard.
  — Sheila Yount Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2023
• Almost all of them were damaged.
  — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
• Just 7% were lost or stolen – the rest were damaged or had items stolen from them.
  — Julia Buckley, CNN, 17 June 2023
• Part of the big rig was also on its side, and its front end was damaged.
  — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
• Plus, chemo can damage blood vessels.
  — Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
• The storm lifted the roof of a boathouse and damaged a dock, garage, and fence.
  — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
• The bus was damaged, but no one else was on the bus at the time of the shooting.
  — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
• The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.
  — Ryan Brennan june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026