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unable to be undone, changed, or corrected once something has occurred
- Smoking can cause irreversible damage to the lungs over many years.
- The couple came to realize that divorce would mean an irreversible end to their marriage.
- Deforestation on a massive scale may initiate irreversible changes to the local climate and environment.
- Once a decision is made by the court, it is often irreversible and cannot be easily overturned.
- The irreversible consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent.
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