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harming

  • present participle of harm.

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Without more evidence that the dirt is harming anyone, the judge said she can’t force the government to haul it away.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Charlotte MacInnes, who starred in Wilson's film The Deb, sued the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress for allegedly harming her reputation in Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

VAR, a video replay system implemented to correct blatant errors in soccer, has come under fire for harming the spirit of the game.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Even if people are in the process of committing serious crimes, law enforcement is constitutionally required to do whatever they can to avoid harming them.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

“And they were harming no one. Why waste your money on killing animals who don’t need killing?”

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate