irreparably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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In his dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas argued that pharmaceutical companies “cannot, in any legally relevant sense, be irreparably harmed by a court order that makes it more difficult for them to commit crimes.”
From Salon • May 15, 2026
"This violation irreparably undermines the integrity of the resulting referendum vote and renders it null and void," the court said.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
This would also tank China’s economy, maybe irreparably.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Some of the towns mentioned online in news articles and posts also don’t go beyond the launch phase: They’re unable to sell the abandoned and often irreparably ruined houses.
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026
Her family was not easy to deal with, this was certain, and any visit could take a wrong turn quickly and irreparably.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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