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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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The main threats associated with this system are a few tornadoes, damaging winds, and large to very large hail, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
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Elisa Raffa, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Severe weather -- including damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes -- may also be possible in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana on Monday due to this same storm system.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2024
The prediction is based on research done by dozens of scientists and engineers using seismic studies, historical geological data and new information to identify nearly 500 additional fault lines that could produce damaging quakes.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Auerbach further testified that he was advised by lawyer Richard Keegan to delete material from his phone and computer that could be damaging to Seven.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
The best chance of a severe storm, with damaging winds and possibly a tornado, is south and southeast of D.C.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
The storm is capable of producing 1.25-inch sized hail and damaging winds that can damage structures and homes and destroy mobile homes.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
The service said the round of severe weather between 1 and 3 p.m. would not pose a serious threat, but that damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes were still possible.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, some of which might be strong, are possible.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
Elisa Raffa, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Severe weather -- including damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes -- may also be possible in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana on Monday due to this same storm system.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2024
The prediction is based on research done by dozens of scientists and engineers using seismic studies, historical geological data and new information to identify nearly 500 additional fault lines that could produce damaging quakes.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Auerbach further testified that he was advised by lawyer Richard Keegan to delete material from his phone and computer that could be damaging to Seven.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
The best chance of a severe storm, with damaging winds and possibly a tornado, is south and southeast of D.C.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
The storm is capable of producing 1.25-inch sized hail and damaging winds that can damage structures and homes and destroy mobile homes.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
The service said the round of severe weather between 1 and 3 p.m. would not pose a serious threat, but that damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes were still possible.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, some of which might be strong, are possible.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1828, in the meaning defined above
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“Damaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damaging. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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