damaging
Americanadjective
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The Times writes: “That process could have required federal agencies to hand over more damaging records.”
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
He called a Times reporter during his incarceration and said he had been arrested for damaging a bench near the beach shortly after his return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Alzheimer's disease and several other neurodegenerative disorders are linked to a damaging change in tau, a protein that normally helps support the internal structure of nerve cells.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Potentially damaging doubts were held at bay in weekend rounds of 62 and 68 capped by the quick-fire putt that sealed the championship.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“She was very damaging to our school—and our community.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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