Sentence examples for damned for from inspiring English sources

The phrase "damned for" is correct and usable in written English, though it is usually considered to be informal or even impolite language.
For example: She was damned for her insubordination and promptly fired from her position.

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TWICE damned is Gerhard Schröder, Germany's chancellor: damned for what he has done, and damned for what he has not.

So Platini is damned for seeking to assimilate eastern Europe, and damned for courting Africa and Asia, too.

Bush is thus damned for what he did not do.

I've said the same to Rachel Nichols Why am I damned for waffling?

And Peggy Noonan says, "I thought Nancy Reagan was damned for everything.

Hillary shouldn't be damned for wanting the presidency, nor Laura Bush for not wanting it.

Muslim nations and peoples are constantly (and rightly) scrutinised and damned for their attitudes and behaviours towards females.

During his stint as prime minister, Mr Netanyahu was damned for lack of probity, decency and much else besides.

But in the 19th century, London was damned for having "the dirtiest streets of any city in the civilised world".

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Every black woman has experienced belittling, damned-for-your-color treatment like being followed in stores by clerks assuming you will shoplift or being mistaken as "the help".

Damned for taking children into care and damned when – as in the case of Peter Connelly – they didn't, the events of November and December 2008 triggered a huge crisis of confidence in children's social work.

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