as in irreversible
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone
irreparable damage to the car
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Recent Examples of irreparable
Fast forward nearly three decades after her death, Diana’s sons are in a irreparable rift and no longer talk to each other.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
PhRMA, another trade group, saw its lawsuit dismissed by a Texas federal judge who found that the organization had failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or constitutional violations stemming from Medicare negotiations.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
If Aetna doesn’t reverse its new policy, Florida’s leaders would be wise to consider taking action before patients suffer irreparable harm.
—Samuel Ganz, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Death Note is about what happens when good intentions face irreparable consequences.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
PhRMA, another trade group, saw its lawsuit dismissed by a Texas federal judge who found that the organization had failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or constitutional violations stemming from Medicare negotiations.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
If Aetna doesn’t reverse its new policy, Florida’s leaders would be wise to consider taking action before patients suffer irreparable harm.
—Samuel Ganz, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Death Note is about what happens when good intentions face irreparable consequences.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreparable
Adjective
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The consequences of the AI boom are likely irreversible, and the future is certainly unknowable.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2025
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In either case, the transfer is usually irreversible once completed.—
Andreina Rodriguez,Maya Benjamin,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the court found that after considering several factors, the government failed to prove that Abrego Garcia poses an irremediable danger to the community.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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Alcaraz broke the Italian twice, winning the set with an incredible backhand flick from what looked like an irretrievable position and cupping his ear.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Choi seems to be exploring, if subtly, the limitless number of paths a person can take, the manifold consequences of choices that seem inconsequential, the ways interpersonal disputes can widen into irretrievable losses, the awkward intersections of agency and fate: If only this, if not for that.—
Book Marks
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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