damaging

Example Sentences

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Targeting people who are contributing to their local communities and local economies, then removing them, is damaging to the economy, Sojourner said Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

All can be made to tell a damaging story.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The researchers believe this reduced inflammatory response may help protect against some of the damaging effects associated with aging while preserving the body's ability to defend itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

But even when necessary, war remains spiritually damaging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The Agriculture Department’s mass control program, on the other hand, cost about $3.50 per acre — the most expensive, the most damaging, and the least effective program of all.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson