How to Use harmful in a Sentence

harmful

adjective

• DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
• However, some studies found that chlorine can have harmful health effects.
  — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
• As already mentioned, coal is far more harmful than is natural gas, fracked or otherwise.
  — Simon Constable, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
• Remember, your success will always attract attention, some of it good, some of it harmful.
  — Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
• Just be sure never to mix vinegar with hydrogen peroxide, which can cause a harmful toxic gas if inhaled.
  — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
• Cleaning is a necessary part of life, an essential task that keeps us (and our families) safe from harmful germs and bacteria.
  — Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
• But the middle rule is probably the most important: a slap is supposed to be delivered with the flat palm of the hand, not the meaty heel, which might produce a more harmful blow.
  — Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
• While participating in the trend is not really harmful or dangerous, experts do not recommend trying it.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2023
• Some companies have reportedly dealt with safety issues, like bad actors who abuse the model to give harmful advice or prey on vulnerable people.
  — Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
• Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
  — Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
• Blackman said the agency was quick to respond after air samples taken at the site showed elevated levels of natural and synthetic chemicals that can be harmful to people who breathe it in.
  — Dennis Pillion | [e-mail], al, 28 Jan. 2023
• If their viewpoint is not harmful, do your best to live and let live.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
• That's not right, and this lawsuit seeks to stop this harmful merger.
  — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2024
• That’s not right, and this lawsuit seeks to stop this harmful merger.
  — Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2024
• That doesn’t mean the virus’s growth isn’t harmful, however.
  — Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2023
• Here's what to know about the chemical and its harmful health effects.
  — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2024
• The hope is the breakthrough will pave the way for other vaccines to control all sorts of harmful viruses and pests.
  — Ben Tracy, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2023
• Some microbes are helpful to the body, while others can be harmful.
  — Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2023
• Often, a small glass of milk or bowl of yogurt is enough to protect your belly from the harmful effects of the medicine.
  — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
• This can expose the brain to chemicals and proteins that are harmful to it – compounds that are safe in the blood but toxic to the brain.
  — Rachael Seidler, Discover Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
• The unique design and structure make this wire creation sturdy — and sometimes harmful to the touch.
  — Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2023
• The hat can be folded into your bag without losing its shape and the wide brim can protect you from the sun's harmful rays.
  — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024
• But according to Michel’s new lawyers, Kenner’s use of the program was harmful, not helpful, to his client’s case.
  — Bill Donahue, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2023
• That doesn’t mean that there won’t be serious consequences to AI, some of them harmful.
  — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2023
• Reviewers are big fans of the stretchy, soft fabric, which also protects your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays.
  — Kristin Canning, SELF, 2 July 2024
• This is much more harmful than protests on ivy league campuses, but this is allowed to run rampant?
  — Will Oremus, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
• The bacteria spores are harmful to many types of caterpillars.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2023
• Deng has also spoken of the need to erase harmful stereotypes and perceptions of the country and players.
  — Sam Joseph, CNN, 27 July 2024
• Below, two experts explain the harmful impact of nail biting and how to stop.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 May 2024
• Experts tend to agree that social media can be harmful.
  — Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024