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irreparably

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[i-rep-ruhb-lee, -er-uhb-lee] / ɪˈrɛp rəb li, -ər əb li /

adverb

  1. in a way or to a degree that is irreparable or beyond saving or fixing.


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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

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

We need never be hopeless, because we can never be irreparably broken.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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