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  • adjective That cannot be salvaged; not salvageable

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Examples

  • UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Oh, no! SANCHEZ: Two hundred and fifty -- that's almost half of these modular homes -- are now classified as unsalvageable, according to a homeland security inspector general's report.

    CNN Transcript Nov 15, 2006 2006

  • UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Oh, no! SANCHEZ: Two hundred and fifty -- that's almost half of these modular homes -- are now classified as unsalvageable, according to a homeland security inspector general's report.

    CNN Transcript Nov 14, 2006 2006

  • That would be false; we merely count infants born under 500g birthweight as stillborn even if they're born alive, since they are considered "unsalvageable".

    The best place on earth - Canada - Macleans.ca 2009

  • That would be false; we merely count infants born under 500g birthweight as stillborn even if they're born alive, since they are considered "unsalvageable".

    The best place on earth - Canada - Macleans.ca 2009

  • That would be false; we merely count infants born under 500g birthweight as stillborn even if they're born alive, since they are considered "unsalvageable".

    The best place on earth - Canada - Macleans.ca 2009

  • E*Trade Financial declined 58 cents, or 21%, to 2.25, after rating agency Egan-Jones cut the New York electronic brokerage firm's credit rating to CCC from CC, adding that the company might be "unsalvageable" if it doesn't get more support.

    Mortgage Woes Deflate 2008

  • But the US declared the Durban II declaration "unsalvageable" before these edits were made, and it looks like this still may be the case.

    Examiner California Headlines 2009

  • After attending a series of discussions in Geneva ahead of the conference, the US decided that the process was "unsalvageable" from its point of view.

    newmatilda.com - Comments 2009

  • The administration believes the draft document is "unsalvageable" because of language that demonizes Israel, reconstructs free speech rights and highlights a call for reparations for slavery, the spokesperson added.

    unknown title 2009

  • Although it called the text "unsalvageable," it did leave the door ajar for re-engaging in the event organizers come up with an acceptable document.

    Gates of Vienna 2009

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