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as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
ordered by the court to pay $1000 in damages
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as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the company was forced to pay millions in damages to the permanently disabled worker
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as in injures
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 wounds
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 damages
Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Most kinds of lawsuit damages are taxable, including employment cases, property loss or damage, defamation, emotional distress, invasion of privacy, credit reporting and consumer cases, and many others.
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Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Another jury verdict, still under appeal, awarded her around $83 million in damages for defamation.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Giavara seeks profits from the movie and unspecified damages, plus a court order naming him as a writer of the film.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The civils lawsuits were enabled by California law AB 218 which went into effect in 2020, which expanded the statute of limitations and allowed for triple damages against institutions that covered up the abuse.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In Texas, economic damages cover quantifiable monetary losses.
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William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Anderson said the amount paid to survivors could rise as part of the settlement; the archdiocese agreed to assign its rights under its insurance policies for the survivors to recover additional damages.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.
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Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Your Eyes High blood pressure also damages the sensitive back lining of the eye called the retina.
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Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
23 June 2026
Dana Sue and Ronnie's strained relationship is exasperated by a fire that breaks out — accelerated by off-brand e-bikes Ronnie bought behind Dana Sue’s back and stored in their garage — and damages their house.
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Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Roslovic’s poor playoff showing severely damages his chances of earning an extension with the Oilers for next season and of a sizable deal elsewhere.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Over time, that persistent immune activation can create chronic inflammation that damages blood vessels and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and blood clots.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 June 2026
Kidneys and livers often need to be transplanted together as liver failure often damages kidneys.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years ago, a neurological disorder that damages brain cells, leading to symptoms like uncontrollable movements, tremors, and balance issues.
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Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Scientists theorize that exposing flowering tomato plants to temperatures below 50°F damages the flowers.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Noun
In 2022, a jury awarded Depp more than $10 million in damages, while Heard won one of her counterclaims and was awarded $2 million.
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Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Most kinds of lawsuit damages are taxable, including employment cases, property loss or damage, defamation, emotional distress, invasion of privacy, credit reporting and consumer cases, and many others.
—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Another jury verdict, still under appeal, awarded her around $83 million in damages for defamation.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Giavara seeks profits from the movie and unspecified damages, plus a court order naming him as a writer of the film.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The civils lawsuits were enabled by California law AB 218 which went into effect in 2020, which expanded the statute of limitations and allowed for triple damages against institutions that covered up the abuse.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In Texas, economic damages cover quantifiable monetary losses.
—
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Anderson said the amount paid to survivors could rise as part of the settlement; the archdiocese agreed to assign its rights under its insurance policies for the survivors to recover additional damages.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.
—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Verb
Most notably, those who switched faced a 24% higher risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a condition that damages the blood vessels in the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Your Eyes High blood pressure also damages the sensitive back lining of the eye called the retina.
—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
23 June 2026
Dana Sue and Ronnie's strained relationship is exasperated by a fire that breaks out — accelerated by off-brand e-bikes Ronnie bought behind Dana Sue’s back and stored in their garage — and damages their house.
—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Roslovic’s poor playoff showing severely damages his chances of earning an extension with the Oilers for next season and of a sizable deal elsewhere.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Over time, that persistent immune activation can create chronic inflammation that damages blood vessels and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and blood clots.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 June 2026
Kidneys and livers often need to be transplanted together as liver failure often damages kidneys.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years ago, a neurological disorder that damages brain cells, leading to symptoms like uncontrollable movements, tremors, and balance issues.
—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Scientists theorize that exposing flowering tomato plants to temperatures below 50°F damages the flowers.
—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damages
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Nine strokes later, including three shots into the water across the green and three penalty strokes as a result, Poston finally sunk an eight-inch putt to move on with a 12.
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Form 700s are filed under penalty of perjury.
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Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
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Calls for reparations have increased in recent years, reaching a crescendo with the UN designation in March — though the US, UK and a host of other countries either rejected the claim or abstained from voting on it.
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Early on in the clip, Jake Johnson’s former tennis star Dusty Boyd trips over the net and injures his wrist in a bad way.
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Who is responsible when a robot breaks something or injures someone?
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Chops, gouges, wounds it like the shadow grooves on the sidewalks—the sun is setting earlier.
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Imperfect fleshly reality occupies the stage, the region where bones crack and wounds suppurate, schlumpy humans fall for each other, and jealousy roams murderously free.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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No fines, like what FIFA imposed on six national football associations in response to racist incidents involving supporters during the qualifiers for the World Cup.
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An effort to limit healthcare executives’ compensation.
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Jacob Whitehead Homophobic chant mars Mexico’s win Before the World Cup, the Mexican football federation launched a campaign that featured the heroes of the country’s 1986 World Cup side.
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.
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Losing in Game 7 already hurts enough, but losing in extra innings to the Los Angeles Dodgers is a real twist of the knife.
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Neighbors are worried the next crash could be the one that busts through their wall or hurts someone who lives in one of the nearby homes.
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