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as in damaging
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 injuring
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 harming
McGinn added that furloughing or not paying dual status technicians risks harming the National Guard's readiness.
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Assistance from local police and first responders was brought in to free the four-point buck without harming it.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
Israel’s self-defense policies risk engulfing the region in turmoil and harming the country’s stability.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
But detractors worry that AI is disrupting the job market, undermining the human experience and harming the environment.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
White provides a little something, something in every category without harming you anywhere.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
These plastics take hundreds of years to degrade, harming marine life and ecosystems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
In addition to harming patients, this trend is not sustainable for safety net hospitals like Denver Health that already provide millions of dollars annually in uncompensated care.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The fire was put out a day later, primarily harming a large, jet fuel–producing unit.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Davis Winkie, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Assistance from local police and first responders was brought in to free the four-point buck without harming it.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
Israel’s self-defense policies risk engulfing the region in turmoil and harming the country’s stability.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
But detractors worry that AI is disrupting the job market, undermining the human experience and harming the environment.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
White provides a little something, something in every category without harming you anywhere.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
These plastics take hundreds of years to degrade, harming marine life and ecosystems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
In addition to harming patients, this trend is not sustainable for safety net hospitals like Denver Health that already provide millions of dollars annually in uncompensated care.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The fire was put out a day later, primarily harming a large, jet fuel–producing unit.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harming
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That damaging psychic weight of insecurity and self-blame seeps into our society and politics, where polls show a stubborn and longtime trend of declining faith in a better future.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Several police officers reported that rioters were forcibly removing and damaging their equipment.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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There were more than 17,000 crashes involving deer in Wisconsin in 2024, killing nine people and injuring 707, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Police are searching for a 24-year-old man who allegedly fired into a restaurant, injuring two teenagers.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most economists take the opposite view, saying the currency is too strong and hurting Argentina’s competitiveness.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Among those hurting Saturday was Janie Brown, who sought comfort at a prayer vigil at a chapel in McEwen, Tennessee.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Including playoffs, Mayfield turned the ball over more than anyone else from 2023 through 2024, marring an otherwise fantastic two seasons in Tampa Bay.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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After a small crowd outside Boston’s customs house pelted redcoats with rocks, snowballs, and insults, the soldiers opened fire, killing five and wounding 12 more.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Troopers returned fire, fatally wounding the male suspect, police said.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The new dual-cation chemistry bridges that gap, allowing sodium ions to deliver higher capacity without compromising on environmental benefits.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Abbas Jan, director of sales and marketing at Siddiqsons Limited, said high-performance stretch stories also remain central, with Lycra Dual Comfort and stretch canvas providing flexibility without compromising authentic rigid looks.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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By suddenly disclosing its true holdings, China could drive up gold prices while signaling stronger backing for the renminbi, thus weakening the dollar’s global clout.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Recent economic data has suggested a weakening labor market and inflation up a touch, but not so much as to crack the stock market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Harming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harming. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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