1
: bringing damnation
a damning sin
2
: causing or leading to condemnation or ruin
presented some damning testimony
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a damning flaw in the program cost the company millions of dollars
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Among the more damning statistics highlighted, per the Official Journal of the American Academy of Paediatrics, is that over half of trans boys have attempted suicide.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Most damning was point guard Jordan Pope fouling Hall on a 3-pointer late in the half as the ball went through the net.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
And that, perhaps more than any single finding, is the most damning conclusion of all.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s quite an admission and pretty damning testimony.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Most damning was point guard Jordan Pope fouling Hall on a 3-pointer late in the half as the ball went through the net.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
And that, perhaps more than any single finding, is the most damning conclusion of all.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s quite an admission and pretty damning testimony.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Damning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damning. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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