as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
the damaging effects of the sun on unprotected skin
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as in injuring
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply
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as in wounding
to cause bodily damage to
his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months
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Recent Examples of damaging
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
While minerals are an essential component of a healthy, balanced diet and play and important role in a range of biological processes, excess minerals can be seriously damaging to both animal and human health.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
According to a recent Gartner survey of CEOs, attracting and retaining talent ranks as their top workforce priority and the most damaging risk facing organizations today.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
While long-term impacts remain unknown, researchers said what is evident is more satellites and more launches lead to more damaging gases and metals in the atmosphere.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Forgotten about this Series, and just as damaging to the Dodgers as Owen’s blunder: Freddie Fitzsimmons was sailing along in Game 3, shutting out the Yankees, when the final out of the seventh — a line drive by Marius Russo — bounced off Fitzsimmons’ leg, breaking his kneecap.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
While minerals are an essential component of a healthy, balanced diet and play and important role in a range of biological processes, excess minerals can be seriously damaging to both animal and human health.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
According to a recent Gartner survey of CEOs, attracting and retaining talent ranks as their top workforce priority and the most damaging risk facing organizations today.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
While long-term impacts remain unknown, researchers said what is evident is more satellites and more launches lead to more damaging gases and metals in the atmosphere.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Working out prior to menopause will reduce the risk of osteoporosis in your later years. And avoid harmful habits – smoking and heavy alcohol consumption can weaken bone density and increase the risk of fractures.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Albanese cited the risks to the physical and mental health of children from excessive social media use, in particular the risks to girls from harmful depictions of body image and misogynist content aimed at boys.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The strikes come after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Russian capital city of Moscow since the full-scale war began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights, as Russia fired an unprecedented 145 drones against Ukraine.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Most vapes contain nicotine, which comes from tobacco and can be detrimental to the parts of a young person's brain that oversee learning, attention, impulse control and mood.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ohio State has already dropped a game this year so another loss could be detrimental to their seeding down the line.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment regarding some advocates’ concerns that a second Trump term would be dangerous for transgender Americans.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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This phishing technique is particularly dangerous because of its strategic design: • No Malicious Links or Attachments: Many phishing attempts are detected by email filters looking for suspicious links or attachments.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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First, Nabi recognized consumers’ developing propensity to over-use harsh active ingredients in a way that was compromising the skin’s protective moisture barrier.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Beginning as far back as 2019, network management platform SolarWinds was hacked by Russian actors who inserted malicious code into an update, compromising networks of what was thought to be thousands of customers, including local, state and federal governments.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Is Taurine Safe? Supplemental taurine is considered very safe and isn't associated with adverse side effects, even when taken in high doses for long periods.Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania estimates that, including her spending proposals, the primary deficits would increase by $1.2 trillion, and accounting for adverse economic feedback effects, primary deficits increase to $2 trillion.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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But Germany, renowned for its strong auto industry and its key manufacturers including BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes heavily invested in China, says the EU risks harming itself with tariffs, and has urged for negotiations with Beijing to continue.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here are three ways this overly optimistic thinking may be subtly harming you.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Chest pain is also common, especially with deep breaths, and the pain may get worse depending on your position, like lying down.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Montana, the crowd was most energetic when Kirk delved into points about how immigrants and trans people are making America worse.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Damaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damaging. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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