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as in marred
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply
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as in wounded
to cause bodily damage to
his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months
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Recent Examples of damaged
Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Take the plant from its pot and cut away any dead or damaged roots, then repot the plant in fresh soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Remove damaged leaves and old flowers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Videos provided by a witness to The Associated Press showed damaged homes and landslides in the northern rural town of Bni Zid after torrential rains.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Other areas falling below code in the report ranged from restrooms and kitchens to HVAC, egress, interior and exterior stairs, flooring and damaged sidewalks.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Images from the scene show damaged cars stopped next to tractor trailers.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Patients with severe cases may also need additional treatments such as IV fluids, oxygen, blood pressure medications, or surgery to treat damaged tissue.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Ellen Rudolph’s home was damaged in the Palisades fire and then her husband died of cancer.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The military said nearby civilian homes were also heavily damaged in the blast, killing a young girl and wounding seven other civilians, including women and children.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Do your hair a favor and incorporate the Mielle Organics Kalahari & Aloe Vera Leave-in Conditioner Spray into your routine now for softer, smoother curls, no matter how damaged your hair is.
—Claire West, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Brown should have also known to stay at the scene after her vehicle was damaged, police said.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
They’re both damaged in a similar way.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Locomotives and carriages as well as the line itself were damaged in the drone attack, forcing Ukrzaliznytsia to introduce back-up bus services to connect the cities.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Take the plant from its pot and cut away any dead or damaged roots, then repot the plant in fresh soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Remove damaged leaves and old flowers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Videos provided by a witness to The Associated Press showed damaged homes and landslides in the northern rural town of Bni Zid after torrential rains.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Other areas falling below code in the report ranged from restrooms and kitchens to HVAC, egress, interior and exterior stairs, flooring and damaged sidewalks.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Images from the scene show damaged cars stopped next to tractor trailers.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Patients with severe cases may also need additional treatments such as IV fluids, oxygen, blood pressure medications, or surgery to treat damaged tissue.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The collapse damaged part of the Potomac Interceptor sewer system and caused an overflow of more than 200 million gallons of wastewater to flow into the Potomac River.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Ellen Rudolph’s home was damaged in the Palisades fire and then her husband died of cancer.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The military said nearby civilian homes were also heavily damaged in the blast, killing a young girl and wounding seven other civilians, including women and children.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Do your hair a favor and incorporate the Mielle Organics Kalahari & Aloe Vera Leave-in Conditioner Spray into your routine now for softer, smoother curls, no matter how damaged your hair is.
—Claire West, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Brown should have also known to stay at the scene after her vehicle was damaged, police said.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
They’re both damaged in a similar way.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Locomotives and carriages as well as the line itself were damaged in the drone attack, forcing Ukrzaliznytsia to introduce back-up bus services to connect the cities.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damaged
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Eyewitnesses said the injured visitors were pulled out from underneath the fallen tree.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Many firms also take over email and phone contact with insurers, so the injured person is not juggling calls between appointments.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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But more recently, Clark’s tenure has been marred by dissent and distractions.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The abrupt withdrawal of Microsoft's co-founder dealt a fresh blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot row and complaints of traffic chaos.—
Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Officer Brian Elliott was killed in the shooting, and his colleague was wounded in the leg.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Imelda is wounded not only by the philandering of Ferdinand (Chris Renfro) but by an even more painful injury inflicted by her first love, Ninoy Aquino (Joshua Dela Cruz), a politician determined to become the voice of his people.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Isaacman stated that while Boeing manufactured the troubled spacecraft, the ultimate responsibility lies with NASA for accepting a flawed vehicle and risking the lives of two astronauts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The past two months have featured several high-profile data points that show the way college athletes earn money is flawed.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some speculation has existed about whether the basic physiological processes necessary for intercourse, particularly for men, might be compromised by microgravity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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If members’ faith in the organization or its leadership is shaken by this episode, the union’s ability to leverage collective action would be compromised.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Finding solutions that allow AI to flourish without hurting consumers is eminently doable.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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His 1984 campaign angered some Democrats who said his ideas were too left-leaning and would hurt the party in the general election.—
Char Adams,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Adjustments, usually late, usually imperfect, are made along the way.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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An ambitious but ultimately imperfect skate from Italy’s Daniel Grassl, who was dinged for an under-rotation and a stumble during his free skate set to dark, moody music.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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None of this will be shocking to anyone who’s lived in an American city crippled by disinvestment and self-dealing—or even to anyone who’s watched a David Simon show on HBO.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Measles is endemic in Somalia, where war and international aid cuts have crippled the medical system, and elsewhere in East Africa where residents here often travel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Damaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damaged. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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