damaging
Americanadjective
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However, it creates a challenge in cancer therapy because many treatments work by damaging tumor DNA beyond repair.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
“That would be consistent with Brent crude prices reaching an all-time nominal peak, and could require more disorderly and economically damaging cuts to oil demand,” Hussain adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Britain has had among highest energy costs of the G7 nations in recent years, which has proved damaging for businesses.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
During a nationally televised interview on CNN by Dana Bash on Monday, Porter accused the Steyer campaign of leaking the damaging video.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Sam Waksal dumped his ImClone stock when he got early word of a damaging report from the Food and Drug Administration; his friend Martha Stewart also dumped her shares, then lied about the reason.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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