Example Sentences

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These will be damaging winds which could blow trees over.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

If the matter is not resolved, it will be damaging for bilateral relations between Australia and the United States, Australian Greens Senator David Shoebridge told reporters.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2023

The Twitch leak will be damaging for the game streaming service either way and particularly for creators who rely on Twitch to keep their earnings and information secure.

From The Verge • Oct. 6, 2021

But if I decide to stop trying, I will be damaging Sophie’s chances of improving, too.

From The Guardian • Nov. 2, 2019

"But ye will be damaging your trade with your precious sentiments," Father Doyle remarked, to test, in a joking way, the principles of his charitable parishioner.

From Nancy McVeigh of the Monk Road by Mainer, R. Henry (Robert Henry)