harm
noun
physical injury or mental damage; hurt.
Example Sentences
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A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state's claims that the social media giant created a "public nuisance" and harmed children.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
You felt bad for anyone who got harmed.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
“We harmed young people in very real ways,” said David Barnes, a public health historian at the University of Pennsylvania.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
A Florida teenager who sued Meta claiming that he was addicted to and harmed by his use of platforms, such as Instagram, has dropped his case.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
I could swear that I hadn't harmed a hair on his head, but it wouldn't be strictly true.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
