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Recent Examples of irreparable When Moore finally abandons the pretense and focuses in earnest on his presidential ambitions, the damage to Maryland will be incalculable and likely irreparable. Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026 Adult moths lay eggs on fabric, and the larvae voraciously feed on the material, causing irreparable damage to textiles. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda. Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 For the Red Sox, the deal was all about cutting ties with Devers, getting his contract off the books and jettisoning an irreparable relationship. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for irreparable
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Adjective
  • The second half follows the next generation of Buendías as progress and modernity reshape the town, sending Macondo on an irreversible path toward decline – and the fulfillment of its long-foretold curse.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • That pressure can turn years of savings into an irreversible transfer.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Many of the country’s top psychiatric groups warn that there is no empirical standard for determining whether a mental-health condition is irremediable.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Any RVs at the encampment found to have long-term rat infestations will be classified as irremediable biohazards and destroyed, according to the notice.
    Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • That probably makes the loss of faith among England fans irretrievable.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • The message had found us, against steep odds, but the meaning was irretrievable.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Irreparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreparable. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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