Examples of harmful in a Sentence
Adjective
DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Launching a bureaucratic federal investigation is a distraction from the geopolitical conflicts and harmful federal policies driving the food affordability problem.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Three years after Grossmont Union High School District ended its work with a mental health services provider over the organization’s support of LGBTQ+ youths, a new report by a watchdog group says the decision was at odds with district plans and was harmful to students.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Like most sunscreens, this one contains main ingredients like avobenzone and octocrylene—key players that provide protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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Adjective
Last year, Consumer Reports tested 41 formulas for contaminants such as lead and arsenic, and about half contained potentially harmful levels of at least one.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Launching a bureaucratic federal investigation is a distraction from the geopolitical conflicts and harmful federal policies driving the food affordability problem.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Three years after Grossmont Union High School District ended its work with a mental health services provider over the organization’s support of LGBTQ+ youths, a new report by a watchdog group says the decision was at odds with district plans and was harmful to students.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Like most sunscreens, this one contains main ingredients like avobenzone and octocrylene—key players that provide protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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