Example Sentences

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"The proposal is an unjustified major development in the open countryside... the benefits do not outweigh the harms," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But that’s not the mechanism by which it harms animals.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Miller said age limits wouldn’t apply to chatbots because the risks to young people from their use isn’t as well studied as the harms from social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Pacific island neighbour Vanuatu secured a landmark win last year in the International Court of Justice, which found nations had a legal duty to prevent harms from planet-warming pollution.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“If something brings us mutual pleasure and harms no one, it’s a virtue.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros