harm
noun
physical injury or mental damage; hurt.
Example Sentences
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Luckily, no dishes were harmed in the process.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
At his East London clinic, Stephen Hibbs—who treated the Albanian patient—found many of his colleagues had similar difficult stories of patients being harmed by language barriers.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
A government minister said on condition of anonymity that Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani had been present at the time, but "was not harmed in any way".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Character.ai, a California startup that has faced lawsuits over allegations that chatbots created on its platform harmed the mental health of teens and led to copyright issues, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 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
