harms
- present tense form of harm (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Because of the case’s expedited status, the judge said she looked closely at only one of the three markets where the plaintiff states allege the merger could bring anticompetitive harms — wide-release Hollywood films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
They evaluated efforts across six distinct categories: risk assessment, current harms, safety frameworks, existential safety, governance and accountability, and information sharing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Scientists say there’s no evidence it harms the environment or people.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
But its practice – which sometimes encouraged women to stay at home when they needed medical attention or denied caesarean sections – has been criticised in several reviews as contributing to avoidable deaths and harms.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“How come this one walks in daylight? I thought they could only walk at night? There’s one that kept stealing some seeds from my nali’s cornfield. I think sunlight harms it.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
