damage
noun
injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness.
had damaged
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past perfectof damage.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Putin also acknowledged in his address that Ukrainian strikes had damaged infrastructure inside Russia.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the run-up to the home summer, both men denied Australia had damaged their relationship.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
And a Los Angeles jury last month dealt a blow to Meta and YouTube when it found the platforms had damaged the mental health of a young woman with their addictive features.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
In a television interview, Viva Energy Chief Executive Scott Wyatt said the fire had damaged two units that produce high-octane fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
No means of gauging how much or how permanently they had damaged him.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
