harm
noun
physical injury or mental damage; hurt.
are harming
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present progressiveof harm.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That means investing in avenues that allow people who are harming others to talk freely about how they feel, and to be challenged about those feelings.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
“We need to focus on cases that are harming people,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Toxic chemicals used in pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across Wales and are harming wildlife, scientists say.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
This “will expose a lot of law-breakers that are harming Floridians, harming law-abiding people who want to get into the workforce,” House sponsor Berny Jacques said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
But don't you see that you are harming me by staying here?
From Once Aboard the Lugger by A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth) Hutchinson
