as in injures
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the politician's reputation was permanently bloodied by the rumors of corruption
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Early on in the clip, Jake Johnson’s former tennis star Dusty Boyd trips over the net and injures his wrist in a bad way.
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Who is responsible when a robot breaks something or injures someone?
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Dana Sue and Ronnie's strained relationship is exasperated by a fire that breaks out — accelerated by off-brand e-bikes Ronnie bought behind Dana Sue’s back and stored in their garage — and damages their house.
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Roslovic’s poor playoff showing severely damages his chances of earning an extension with the Oilers for next season and of a sizable deal elsewhere.
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Jacob Whitehead Homophobic chant mars Mexico’s win Before the World Cup, the Mexican football federation launched a campaign that featured the heroes of the country’s 1986 World Cup side.
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.
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Neighbors are worried the next crash could be the one that busts through their wall or hurts someone who lives in one of the nearby homes.
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Sharper measurement helps an investor in one direction and hurts in another.
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Federal illegality further cripples operations with banking and tax burdens.
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In the final version of the film, Furiosa captures Dementus, cripples him, brings him back to the Citadel.
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When foreign investors pull money out of the country, demand for the rupiah drops, and the currency weakens.
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Every interaction either builds confidence or weakens it.
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