But it is remarkable how small the nuclear damage is compared with that of the earthquake and tsunami.
Category 3 hurricanes are known to damage small buildings or even destroy those without any solid foundation, such as mobile homes.
The result is that any coating, such as an antibacterial layer, would be "self-repairing" after small amounts of damage, as the molecular chains just below the damaged layer re-cover the surface.
There are also concerns about eyestrain and the potential for vision damage in small children.
But every time you power up a computer you're doing small amounts of irrevocable damage.
Be mindful that taxes do as much damage to small investors as they do to dynastic families.
Thankfully, it turned out to be very small and caused minimal damage to some staff quarters -- but it was a heartstopping few minutes.
In "Toxic Childhood, " you'll meet Dr. Phil Landrigan, who discovered that contrary to what we thought decades ago, lead, even in small amounts, can damage the brains of children.
Lenovo's nascent efforts selling to consumers and small companies in emerging markets like India and Brazil, and in rich countries like the U.S., were simply too small to offset the damage.
"The garage and its contents, including a classic car the injured man was working on at the time, were completely destroyed in the blaze, and there was also a small amount of fire damage to both houses, " the spokesman said.
Aside from immediate symptoms, like abdominal pain and diarrhea, celiac disease can cause serious damage to the small intestine over time, leading to poor absorption of nutrients and vitamins.
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But even if the legal implications of the immunity ruling may be small, it is likely to damage Mr Berlusconi politically.
It's not known how much damage was suffered by small businesses.
Mr Obama told the graduates that misconduct by a small group had the potential to damage large institutions - like the government and Wall Street's financial industry.
Following the engagement, Staff Sergeant Miller led a small squad forward to conduct a battle damage assessment.
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The catheterization involves intravenous administration of contrast dye which could potentially damage the kidneys in a small number of patients.
"The removal of the graffiti may well damage some of the very small, fine, holds that exist on the boulders and on the rock", Dave Gibson explains.
Such an increase amounts to 0.16 inches per year, but the eventual impact could mean that a small storm could "do the same damage that Sandy did, " said Peter Howd, co-author of a 2012 U.S. Geological Survey report that found the rate of sea level rise had increased in the northeast.
You're now dealing with substances so small they can target cells or organs without damage to surrounding tissue.
That Times story goes on to wax eloquent about the damage that Amazon is doing to small retailers.
Airborne particles small enough to be inhaled are known to damage health.
Part of the issue is that the benefit of taking insulin is so big--preventing blindness and organ damage--that even a small long-term cancer risk might be acceptable.
The meteor that exploded over Russia in February, injuring more than 1, 000 people and causing millions of dollars in damage, was a "very small asteroid, " according to the space agency.
Is there a viable, sustainable and affordable means of stopping an uncooperative fleeing vehicle (small car or truck) without causing permanent damage to the vehicle or harming any of the occupants?
Police said the limited damage showed the explosive charges were relatively small.
One is the economic damage from uncertainty--which is small compared with life and limb but seems large if you lose your job.
Not only is the economic stimulus package loaded with pork and welfare, but it will also inflict damage on American businesses, large and small.
The seaside plant between Los Angeles and San Diego has been shut down since January 2012, after a small radiation leak led to the discovery of unusual damage to hundreds of tubes that carry radioactive water.
And we can surmise that bombardment by small cosmic particles over a long period might do similar damage.
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