doom
noun
fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune.
had doomed
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past perfectof doom.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Wolseley, he judges, never accepted that the logistical challenges incurred by his decision to follow the Nile had doomed his campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Once again, for the third time in their three losses in this series, a Dodger bullpen that plagued them throughout the regular season had doomed them again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
But delays in launching a rescue effort and then seeking Western help had doomed the remaining crew who mainly died of suffocation.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Just as government policies had doomed the Aral Sea, careful planning and research helped revive at least part of it.
From National Geographic ● Mar. 16, 2018
They had passed the tear in the sky that had doomed Cat and her crew, but the wind had died soon after.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
