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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
Discover if these convenient detergent pods could actually be harming your pipes.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies allegedly found Nieves-Gonzalez on the front lawn with his father, who had been blocking him from entering the residence and possibly harming the children inside the home located in Delton, approximately 30 miles north of Orlando.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
There’s a weird mean-spiritedness amongst young male losers that is harming them.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Platkin said that by allegedly illegally misclassifying workers, Amazon is harming the drivers and the state alike under the guise of convenience.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
In the recent past, Japanese companies like Toyota and Sony had flooded America’s market with high quality but inexpensive cars and electronics, harming the business of great American brands, including General Motors and RCA.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Such complicity will damage national security by strengthening enemies, driving away allies, harming international trade, increasing nuclear proliferation, encouraging new wars of territorial conquest, and ending America’s role as leader of the free world.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
The president said in his video address on Tuesday crime had surged in recent years, damaging Peru's progress as a country and harming thousands of families.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Biologists believe reptiles evolved this unique system as a way to conserve water, but have long wondered how the urates don’t ultimately end up harming the animals.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies allegedly found Nieves-Gonzalez on the front lawn with his father, who had been blocking him from entering the residence and possibly harming the children inside the home located in Delton, approximately 30 miles north of Orlando.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
There’s a weird mean-spiritedness amongst young male losers that is harming them.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Platkin said that by allegedly illegally misclassifying workers, Amazon is harming the drivers and the state alike under the guise of convenience.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
In the recent past, Japanese companies like Toyota and Sony had flooded America’s market with high quality but inexpensive cars and electronics, harming the business of great American brands, including General Motors and RCA.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Such complicity will damage national security by strengthening enemies, driving away allies, harming international trade, increasing nuclear proliferation, encouraging new wars of territorial conquest, and ending America’s role as leader of the free world.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
The president said in his video address on Tuesday crime had surged in recent years, damaging Peru's progress as a country and harming thousands of families.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Biologists believe reptiles evolved this unique system as a way to conserve water, but have long wondered how the urates don’t ultimately end up harming the animals.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harming
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If your hair is getting snagged while using the brush or seems to be damaging your hair, it should also be replaced.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been accused by a lot of people of damaging the sport by staging fights that are more bit than boxing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other events in the secondary season include the November 2018 tornado outbreak which spawned at least 10 tornadoes throughout Middle Tennessee, killing one person and injuring three others.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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Local officials said a 35-year-old man deliberately drove into people between the towns of Saint Pierre d'Oléron and Dolus d'Oléron on Île d’Oléron on Wednesday, injuring 10 people.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, the disbursements are expected to be delayed, likely hurting consumer spending this month.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
3 Nov. 2025
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This week's episode began with the announcement that Elaine Hendrix, star of the 1998 version of The Parent Trap, would be unable to compete in the competition that evening, after hurting her rib during rehearsals the same morning.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
30 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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Nidal Hasan committed a mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, killing 13 people and wounding more than 30.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The most jarring example is the June 20, 2021 massacre in Richmond, where SSL-502 members allegedly opened fire at a house party where people were celebrating the Guatemalan Summer Solstice, killing three and wounding four.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The outcome could set a precedent for how far courts can go in easing logistical burdens on defendants in sensitive-information cases without compromising government secrecy.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rooftop installations provide a space-efficient and scalable solution to harness clean energy without compromising valuable land resources.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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That goes even further than DESI's hints at weakening dark energy.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The central bank cut its benchmark rate for the second time this year at its most recent meeting, in part to help bolster the economy amid a weakening job market.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Harming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harming. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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