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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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This can be extremely harmful to the lungs of at-risk people, including children whose lungs are still developing, pregnant women, older adults and those with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or diabetes, according to the American Lung Assn.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Test results from Consumer Reports found potentially harmful chemicals in roughly half of the formula products.
—Geoff Harris, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Among her new charges are two counts of dissemination of matter harmful to minors and contributing to juvenile delinquency, according to multiple reports.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Malicious actors on the same network can take advantage of security flaws on your device to install harmful software.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Test results from Consumer Reports found potentially harmful chemicals in roughly half of the formula products.
—Geoff Harris, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Among her new charges are two counts of dissemination of matter harmful to minors and contributing to juvenile delinquency, according to multiple reports.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Malicious actors on the same network can take advantage of security flaws on your device to install harmful software.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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