The damage was happened vs The damage was occured

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrasing would be "the damage happened" or "the damage occurred." Both "happened" and "occurred" are commonly used verbs to describe an event taking place.

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The damage was happened

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "happened" should not be used in the passive voice construction.

Instead of saying "the damage was happened," it is more appropriate to say "the damage happened."

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That's when the damage happened.
The damage just happened in an instant.
The damage could have happened in a very short time.
A claim should always be linked to the actual damage happened.
The brain damage happened before I hit you.
She turned that worm guy back before any real damage happened, right?
The damage was done long before.
But I guess the damage was done.
Yeah. The damage was minor and no one was seriously hurt.
Unfortunately five minutes had passed, the damage was done.
The damage was from a blade.
The damage was from a blade.
I guess the damage was already done.
That'd mean the damage was permanent.
The damage was done by then, Linder.
Hemorrhagic staining indicates the damage was perimortem, mostly likely caused by hydrostatic shock from the bullet.
My point is, the damage was done.
I wanted to see what the damage was and just, you know, sit here.
Okay, well, they said that the damage was mostly inside the bar.
With all three victims, the damage was centered in their amygdalas.

Alternatives:

the damage happened
the damage occurred

The damage was occured

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "occurred" should be used in its correct form, which is "the damage occurred."

Instead of saying "the damage was occured," it is more appropriate to say "the damage occurred."

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The damage was done long before.
But I guess the damage was done.
Yeah. The damage was minor and no one was seriously hurt.
Unfortunately five minutes had passed, the damage was done.
The damage was from a blade.
The damage was from a blade.
I guess the damage was already done.
That'd mean the damage was permanent.
The damage was done by then, Linder.
Hemorrhagic staining indicates the damage was perimortem, mostly likely caused by hydrostatic shock from the bullet.
My point is, the damage was done.
I wanted to see what the damage was and just, you know, sit here.
Okay, well, they said that the damage was mostly inside the bar.
With all three victims, the damage was centered in their amygdalas.
They drew their pistols, but the damage was done.
How come the damage was so large?
Zatopek broke away as only he can, but Mimoun took the lead and the damage was done...
This time the damage was considerable.
Okay, well, they said that the damage was mostly inside the bar.
The damage was caused by a disorder called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

Alternatives:

the damage happened
the damage occurred

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The damage was happened vs The damage was occured