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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That never became more evident than after a damning report of Woody Johnson’s ownership of the franchise was published by The Athletic and laid bare the issues within 1 Jets Drive in Florham Park.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
The conclusions of the report are measured yet damning.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
The fallout continues following the publication of a damning report.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
These videos generally only show successful attacks, which obviously colors his view, but his verdict on anti-FPV shotguns is damning.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
The conclusions of the report are measured yet damning.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
The fallout continues following the publication of a damning report.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
These videos generally only show successful attacks, which obviously colors his view, but his verdict on anti-FPV shotguns is damning.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damning. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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