harm
noun
physical injury or mental damage; hurt.
has harmed
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present perfectof harm (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They “describe” an environment that has harmed their reputations and livelihoods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The board said he claimed to feel "enormous regret, remorse and shame" towards "the women he has harmed and their families and friends".
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Amazon.com stock moved higher Thursday on news the Justice Department has begun an investigation into whether the National Football League has been involved in anticompetitive behavior that has harmed consumers.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
Kroger’s self-serving conduct, taken at the expense of Albertsons and the agreed transaction, has harmed Albertsons’ shareholders, associates and consumers.
From Salon ● Dec. 12, 2024
The man who has wrought such destruction has harmed the inheritance of life.
From Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography by Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
