Example Sentences

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"When companies reduce oversight in areas like violence, hate, and harassment, it should not be any surprise to see those harms increase," John Curtis, a Republican senator from Utah, said in a statement to CCDH.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She said the consultation would also include gaming in its look at screen time and she was optimistic because there is cross-party consensus on the harms of too much screen-time for children.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Such crises inflict domestic economic harms with dramatic ramifications for consumers, companies and governments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“This litany of harms is driven by Defendants’ insatiable quest to win the AI arms race and amass large fortunes, despite knowing the danger of ChatGPT,” the suit says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“What if the gardener’s intention is good, but his hand harms the plant he nurtures?”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein