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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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In a lab study, fiber extracted from sweet potato skin increased beneficial bacteria and decreased harmful bacteria in the gut.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
Letting a fever rage unchecked, on the other hand, means exposing the fetus to harmful substances produced as the mother fights off her infection.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Other types of filters include activated carbon, which removes odors, chemicals, and harmful gases, and UV-C light filters, which can kill bacteria and viruses.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Spirits Spirits are disembodied beings who are occasionally called upon to aid specific humans (usually witches), but can sometimes become harmful.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
Letting a fever rage unchecked, on the other hand, means exposing the fetus to harmful substances produced as the mother fights off her infection.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Other types of filters include activated carbon, which removes odors, chemicals, and harmful gases, and UV-C light filters, which can kill bacteria and viruses.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Spirits Spirits are disembodied beings who are occasionally called upon to aid specific humans (usually witches), but can sometimes become harmful.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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