damaging
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Reports of unidentified Prionus larvae damaging blueberry roots date back to 2010, but researchers had struggled to determine which species was responsible.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Although it features a seance, “The Unbelievers,” by Nick Payne, is not truly a ghost story but a drama about the debilitating persistence of grief, and the equally damaging persistence of hope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
"As long as they're not damaging the permanent art and architecture, they can generally do whatever they want," he tells BBC News.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
His New York run was underpinned by an improved backhand and better defensive skills, but not being able to execute his damaging forehand in crucial moments proved costly against Zverev.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
It has been shown experimentally to disturb the basic physiological process of respiration in the cell, and to imitate X-rays in damaging the chromosomes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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