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
The head of IT reported that 70% of Sony’s servers were irreparably damaged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Gandy fears that without further regulation, the use of AI models could irreparably damage the industry.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
How many somersaults can a stomach do before becoming irreparably knotted?
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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