as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
inaccurate news reports are injurious to the public's faith in the media
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Recent Examples of injurious
They were each charged with at least one felony, including recklessly causing a fire with great bodily injury, conspiracy to commit an act injurious to the public, and violating the social host ordinance, prosecutors said.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Political gaffes are not always injurious enough to deal a fatal blow.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Tariffs are neither a panacea nor necessarily injurious.
—Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
There are at least 15 other active cases focused on similar claims involving Tesla incidents where Autopilot or its FSD — Full Self-Driving (Supervised) — had been in use just before a fatal or injurious crash.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Political gaffes are not always injurious enough to deal a fatal blow.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Tariffs are neither a panacea nor necessarily injurious.
—Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
There are at least 15 other active cases focused on similar claims involving Tesla incidents where Autopilot or its FSD — Full Self-Driving (Supervised) — had been in use just before a fatal or injurious crash.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injurious
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Organic farms use natural farming methods to keep the soil, water, and environment free from potentially harmful chemicals.7 Similarities Grass-fed and organic foods share a commitment to natural farming.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
24 Feb. 2025
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Studies have shown that testers can harbor harmful bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (a common cause of styes and other infections), E. coli, yeast, and mold.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Studies have also shown that exercising during times of poor air quality—for instance, when there is a high level of these fine particulates in the air—is detrimental to our health.—
Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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As a former personal injury lawyer, Sam recognized that attorneys without medical training often overlook critical details in medical records and bills, which can be detrimental to their cases.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The storms are also known for their strong, damaging winds.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hurricane Helene was a Category 4 storm that created a 500-mile path of destruction from Florida to North Carolina with catastrophic flooding, damaging winds and power outages.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Sitting for too long can lead to a host of adverse health effects, but taking short movement breaks throughout the day can offset these risks.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Some such adverse impacts include difficulty driving or with close-up activities like reading, writing, cooking, sewing or fixing things around the house.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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And maybe keep them away from a dangerous young Pistons team in the first round.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The 400-mile race is scheduled to start on Sunday after it was delayed by more than a month due to warm temperatures and a dangerous trail.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Injurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injurious. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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