Example Sentences
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Damaged buildings and cars could be seen, and debris was strewn on the roads.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Damaged Middle Eastern refineries and a potentially controlled Strait of Hormuz opening could delay full oil flow restoration for months.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Damaged or discarded panels often end up in landfills or with unauthorised recyclers, where unsafe methods can release toxic materials.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
Damaged electrical lines killed the power in some areas, so the shop was running on a diesel-fueled generator supplied by members of the community.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024
Damaged spangles hung from her dress on hair-thin threads like some molting bird.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
