damage
noun
injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness.
has damaged
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present perfectof damage (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While drought contributes to the fires, experts say deforestation and drying of peatlands has damaged previously fire-resistant landscapes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Inflation is high, poverty is rising, there are shortages of medicine and other goods, and the fighting has damaged businesses.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
And analysts say a departure from core workout wear has damaged the company, posing deeper challenges for O’Neill.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
The conflict has damaged Emirati oil-and-gas infrastructure and shut off their ability to sell oil using tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, depriving it of a key source of dollar revenues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
The lack of rain I saw in 12 has damaged the plants here as well, leaving some with brittle leaves, building a crunchy carpet under our feet.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
