- present participle of damn.
damning
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The documentary began production after a damning investigation by London Times and Sunday Times reporters Rosamund Urwin and Charlotte Wace in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
Animal owners retaliate with damning reviews of vet practices, fully naming the clinic but not themselves, sometimes over a perceived slight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
So it’s not exactly damning of something violent bubbling right below the surface.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
Citing what it describes as "damning findings" within the report, the paper says "youngsters in Blackpool, for example, are 27 times more likely to miss school than those in Lambeth".
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The most damning evidence, however, came from Dessie, who was a big Daughter Elk and knew things.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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