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endamaged

verb

past tense of endamage

as in damaged

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of a thoughtless indiscretion that endamaged a reputation that took a lifetime to build

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These allegations represent the kind of pay-to-play politics that have damaged Illinois’ reputation for decades.

— Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Seven neighbors whose property was damaged by the explosion also are plaintiffs in the lawsuit.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of damaged

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Colin Gray’s sentencing represents the end of a harrowing road that began with the September 2024 shooting in which his son, then 14, fatally shot two students and two teachers and injured nine others at his Winder, Georgia, high school.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Colin Gray, father of the teen who killed four people and injured nine others in a 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, is scheduled to be sentenced during a hearing that begins Thursday in a Barrow County courtroom.

— Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

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Friday’s rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be smaller and a bit more sober than the gala that was marred by gun violence last April.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Argentina's recent World Cup final was marred by unsportsmanlike conduct, including on-field altercations and players turning their backs during the trophy presentation.

— Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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The tragic twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 laid bare the dire state of the country’s health system, crippled by years of economic crisis, government mismanagement and the migration of medical workers.

— Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Of great concern is the prospect that data centers will consume massive amounts of water and worsen drought conditions for ranchers and farmers in a state where water shortages already crippled the sugar cane industry.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of crippled

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Fire crews responded as a precaution after the Amazon truck’s methane tank was compromised, requiring it to be safely offloaded before the vehicle could be moved, according to CHP logs.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Without robust harness engineering, an AI's ability to detect and appropriately respond to users in distress can be severely compromised.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of compromised

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The lionfish's poisonous spikes can badly hurt anyone who’s stung.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
The use of force is allowed under certain conditions, according to the personnel board’s order, including when an inmate could be assaultive or hurt themselves — which led Green to dismiss CDCR’s allegation against the officer.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of hurt

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Researchers, educators, and policymakers questioned whether broadcasting encouraged juvenile delinquency, weakened family relationships, and gave governments and media organizations unprecedented influence over public opinion.

— Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Hochul, who weakened the state’s climate goals and signed off on new gas pipelines, is again an example.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

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