The storm caused flooding in parts of downtown Wichita, and McConnell Air Force Base also sustained damage, authorities said.

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We can't afford to have a cut result in irreversible damage to our industrial base.

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The real work ahead, however, could be in repairing the credibility damage with its current owner base.

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Mr. CLEMONS: It was, in fact, a question asked during the debate - not specifically his decision to not participate, but whether or not the participation of the other candidates would somehow damage their standing with the Republican base.

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You might get a lift in sales, but you have to factor in all the damage you have done to your customer base.

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Such a weakened government also would leave the Israeli leader little room to maneuver in dealings with Washington, which favors a two-state solution with the Palestinians and could damage his standing with his hard-line base.

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He received a second DFC in September 1944 where he participated in an operation which resulted in the destruction of a German Convoy and, despite sustaining serious damage to his aircraft, flew safely back to base.

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Berkley said industry risk models have all but abandoned the once common indicator known as "Absolute Maximum Loss, " preferring to base premiums on the more conservative "Probable Maximum Loss" calculation, which lowers damage estimates by factoring in long odds of catastrophic events.

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