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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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The same jury acquitted Lopez of more than a dozen other charges and hung on five counts of sending harmful material to a minor.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
While the video amused viewers, experts warn that repeatedly hitting the snooze button can be harmful.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Only a small fraction of fungi are harmful to humans, with the greatest risk to those with weakened immune systems.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Those tensions were on display throughout the week, as lawmakers who appeared at the events acknowledged that the public is more concerned than ever about the potentially harmful impacts of AI.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
While the video amused viewers, experts warn that repeatedly hitting the snooze button can be harmful.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Only a small fraction of fungi are harmful to humans, with the greatest risk to those with weakened immune systems.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Those tensions were on display throughout the week, as lawmakers who appeared at the events acknowledged that the public is more concerned than ever about the potentially harmful impacts of AI.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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