Examples of damaging in a Sentence
the damaging effects of the sun on your skin
The storm may produce damaging winds.
He says he has damaging information about the candidate.
The evidence was very damaging to their case.
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In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have developed an electronic skin that allows humanoid robots to distinguish everyday touch from damaging force.
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New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
When a damaging news cycle lingers, Trump is prone to, fully intentionally and knowingly, introducing a new, even more sensational headline of his own making, a distraction that scrambles the media's focus and divides his critics' energy.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
That’s why emotional abuse can sometimes be more damaging than physical abuse.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Neglecting to mop during the winter months can leave damaging residue on your floors.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
When a damaging news cycle lingers, Trump is prone to, fully intentionally and knowingly, introducing a new, even more sensational headline of his own making, a distraction that scrambles the media's focus and divides his critics' energy.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
That’s why emotional abuse can sometimes be more damaging than physical abuse.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Neglecting to mop during the winter months can leave damaging residue on your floors.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Damaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damaging. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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