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as in damaged
to cause bodily damage to
though she wasn't harmed by the flying glass, she slipped and fell on a piece and cut her hand
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as in injured
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the company's reputation has been harmed by allegations of crooked accounting
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Recent Examples of harmed
Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Germany’s aid cuts may have already harmed it on the international stage.
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Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Farah Larrieux, a Haitian TPS recipient since 2010, said the ruling has left many immigrants afraid of being forced back to a country where they could be harmed or targeted.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Mitchell said public trust was harmed due to a lack of input from average citizens.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
The agency found that markets for streaming, linear TV and the development, production or distribution of films for theatrical release will not be harmed.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
The antitrust division also found that theatrical distribution and opportunities for creators, including writers and actors, would not be harmed as long as the combined company maintained current production levels.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Environmental activist group Save RGV (for Rio Grande Valley) contends the company's rocket launches have left nearby homes covered in debris, disrupted native wildlife and harmed air quality.
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Maya Blackstone,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Her three-year-old daughter was in the home during the attack but was not physically harmed.
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Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
12 June 2026
Verb
No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Germany’s aid cuts may have already harmed it on the international stage.
—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Farah Larrieux, a Haitian TPS recipient since 2010, said the ruling has left many immigrants afraid of being forced back to a country where they could be harmed or targeted.
—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Mitchell said public trust was harmed due to a lack of input from average citizens.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
The agency found that markets for streaming, linear TV and the development, production or distribution of films for theatrical release will not be harmed.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
The antitrust division also found that theatrical distribution and opportunities for creators, including writers and actors, would not be harmed as long as the combined company maintained current production levels.
—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Environmental activist group Save RGV (for Rio Grande Valley) contends the company's rocket launches have left nearby homes covered in debris, disrupted native wildlife and harmed air quality.
—
Maya Blackstone,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Her three-year-old daughter was in the home during the attack but was not physically harmed.
—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmed
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Many of the hurt kids were at home when tear gas drifted in from streets where federal agents had deployed the chemical agent against crowds of protesters.
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When the Sixers convened for Wednesday morning’s shootaround, Embiid was too hurt to participate.
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Joshua Serad, of Maple Shade, stole and damaged Pride flags Monday in the business district of Haddonfield on Kings Highway, according to police.
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Flying bricks damaged the crossing’s signal arms, and the crossing was closed by Union Pacific.
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Blyth injured her back in a toboggan accident and spent over a year recovering, limiting her ability to profit off her success in the film.
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The officer returned fire; neither the suspect nor the officer was injured.
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Dramatic footage from Beijing posted on social media showed debris falling from the 109-story CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, as well as a tail section of the plane and a broken window of a taxicab on the ground.
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Photos showed what appeared to be a hole or broken glass on one side of the building.
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Leatherwood died as a result of the gun wound, and Velez was left wounded.
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Rodriguez allegedly fatally shot 18‑year‑old Kace Leatherwood and wounded Luis Velez, also 18, near County Road 103 in Kaufman County, authorities said.
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Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
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What immediately followed that bright June day were dark months marred by the state’s largest criminal investigation in history coming up empty, police questioning second graders for new leads and mounting legal battles among the Horman family grappling with utter devastation.
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An uncertain situation can still be a poor investment when a weak balance sheet or a permanently impaired business is involved.
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Peptide skin-care products have the unique ability to target a host of skin concerns, from sagging to an impaired skin barrier, in part because there are so many different types of peptides.
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The board’s vote for a rent freeze is likely to bring lawsuits from landlord groups, who have already asserted that Mamdani has compromised the independent board.
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Identity resilience means your identity system can withstand attacks and keep operating even when parts of your infrastructure are compromised.
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