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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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This method takes too long—by the time the soup is fully thawed, there is a high risk that harmful bacteria have already grown.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
This can introduce impurities or harmful microorganisms to the bathroom environment as a result.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Conversely, toxic families are characterized by harmful behaviors that damage the emotional and psychological well-being of family members.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
In reality, these online communities often promote harmful attitudes and ideologies, which position feminism—that is, the pursuit of gender equality—as a direct threat to men’s sociopolitical status and well-being.
—Lucy Morgan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
This can introduce impurities or harmful microorganisms to the bathroom environment as a result.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Conversely, toxic families are characterized by harmful behaviors that damage the emotional and psychological well-being of family members.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
In reality, these online communities often promote harmful attitudes and ideologies, which position feminism—that is, the pursuit of gender equality—as a direct threat to men’s sociopolitical status and well-being.
—Lucy Morgan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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