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harmed

  • past participle of harm.
  • past tense form of harm.

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Longtime USC donor Brian Kennedy has filed a lawsuit against the university alleging he was harmed by the removal of his name from a practice field.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

A Florida teenager who sued Meta claiming that he was addicted to and harmed by his use of platforms, such as Instagram, has dropped his case.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Likho has never harmed the centuries-old objects in her shop, Kobliha says, but he has spooked suspected ghosts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

They “describe” an environment that has harmed their reputations and livelihoods.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“Oh, I know you are just a bird and you cannot possibly understand me, but I have never harmed a living creature before.”

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill