damning
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First, and most damning: We don’t believe children.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
But perhaps the most damning testimonial comes from Musk himself – or rather, existing audio recordings of Musk delivered by an AI version of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, since he refused to participate.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
The occasion for all this abuse is “Musk,” Gibney’s damning, nearly four-hour documentary about the trillionaire, which hits theaters in Los Angeles and New York Friday after causing a stir on the festival circuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Such men were dangerous, and even the new cadet officers whom Clevinger had helped into office were eager to give damning testimony against him.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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