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the damaging effects of the sun on your skin
The storm may produce damaging winds.
He says he has damaging information about the candidate.
The evidence was very damaging to their case.
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The primary threats will be heavy rainfall, which could lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024
More large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding are possible Monday as another line of storms hit Dallas-Fort Worth, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth office.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
On Sunday, the risk for storms moves north, with the Dakotas, Nebraska, western Minnesota and Iowa in the bull's-eye for damaging winds and large hail.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 1 June 2024
Police used parts of their house for cover during the firefight, and drove an armored vehicle through the backyard, damaging parts of the property on the way to the shoot-out, Chhoeun said.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024
More large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding are possible Monday as another line of storms hit Dallas-Fort Worth, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth office.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
On Sunday, the risk for storms moves north, with the Dakotas, Nebraska, western Minnesota and Iowa in the bull's-eye for damaging winds and large hail.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 1 June 2024
Police used parts of their house for cover during the firefight, and drove an armored vehicle through the backyard, damaging parts of the property on the way to the shoot-out, Chhoeun said.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
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“Damaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damaging. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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