1
: bringing damnation
a damning sin
2
: causing or leading to condemnation or ruin
presented some damning testimony
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a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars
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To that end, although the complaint references alleged text messages from Bayless, the more explosive and damning allegations are told through Faraji’s recollections.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The fact that so many unworthy players went so far is simply too damning.
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—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Police said Mangione was found to have several pieces of damning evidence that led to his arrest.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Patel was not alone in drawing damning conclusions about the FBI's behavior in the Page investigation.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The fact that so many unworthy players went so far is simply too damning.
37.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Police said Mangione was found to have several pieces of damning evidence that led to his arrest.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Patel was not alone in drawing damning conclusions about the FBI's behavior in the Page investigation.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damning. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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