as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
your refusal to cooperate will cross up the whole investigation
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An estimated 40 percent of the Chernobyl museum was reportedly destroyed, while the NAMU’s landmark building was damaged by a blast wave.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026 -
According to the Kyiv Post, approximately 40 percent of the National Chernobyl Museum’s artifacts were damaged beyond recovery by the military attacks.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
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The grand occasion was almost marred by an accident, the Tribune reported.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Though that 2017 championship is marred by one of the most egregious cheating scandals in baseball history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The district attorney’s office also has filed felony child endangerment charges against a Yorba Linda father whose 12-year-old son was critically injured after crashing a modified e-motorcycle allegedly capable of speeds up to 60 mph.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Carter formed a duo with friend and singer Calvin Scott, but his collaborator was later seriously injured in an automobile accident.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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And even before he got hurt, Nichushkin did nothing of note.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Live music and front-row ocean views don't hurt either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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But his personal and party polls are dismal, crippled by what critics and analysts say has been a series of unforced errors.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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That has crippled Iran’s two biggest non-oil exports, and higher prices have affected everything from plastics to pipes, to fabrics and packaging for groceries like milk, butter and cheese.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rest assured, though, that the luxury factor hasn’t been compromised.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Continuous red teaming should validate that your identity lineage remains unbroken, even when the agent’s reasoning is compromised.—
Joan Vendrell,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Crossed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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