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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Maternity units and hospitals have been damaged during the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Up to 400 works in one of the Egyptian antiquities libraries in the museum were damaged in December when a pipe burst because of flooding, the museum’s deputy general administrator said at the time.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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The pained look on the freshman’s face and the hush of the Galen Center in those first few seconds was enough to transport at least some of the USC faithful in the crowd back to last March, when Trojan superstar JuJu Watkins injured her knee not far from the same spot.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The roughly 20-meter space rock caused a powerful airburst that injured about 1,500 people and damaged thousands of buildings.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
19 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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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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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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Let’s face it, having Luka Doncic doesn’t hurt at all.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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There also are persistent fears that tariffs stoked higher prices, which could eventually hurt the economy and job creation.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Mutawa, as the religious police are known, had their powers significantly weakened in 2016.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Well, he's weakened the regulations on clean cars.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Endamaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endamaged. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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