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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
Behavioral health companies in South Florida say they are being impacted by Medicaid termination letters, with facilities stating the cuts are harming patients who need help and leaving many therapists out of work.
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Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The permethrin binds to the oils in the mice’s fur, which will kill any ticks that try to attach, all without harming the mice.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
And don’t worry about harming any untargeted species.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
With citations to academic research, Horvath argues students learn better on paper and through discussion, and schools are harming children by sticking them behind a screen.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 May 2026
These tragedies and others show that generative AI can potentially play a role in harming people, organizations and the environment.
—Anat Lior, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Prosecutors have accused Dominick of intentionally harming her son so she could be relieved of his care, Cleveland 19 News and Fox 10 News reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
In a statement on Wednesday, the environmental group said generators release air pollutants, such as benzene, formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides, that are harming the nearby Big Cypress National Preserve.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The evidence is increasingly clear that too much screen time, particularly with social media, is harming the social and emotional well-being of our students, as well as their cognitive development.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The permethrin binds to the oils in the mice’s fur, which will kill any ticks that try to attach, all without harming the mice.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
And don’t worry about harming any untargeted species.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
With citations to academic research, Horvath argues students learn better on paper and through discussion, and schools are harming children by sticking them behind a screen.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 May 2026
These tragedies and others show that generative AI can potentially play a role in harming people, organizations and the environment.
—Anat Lior, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Prosecutors have accused Dominick of intentionally harming her son so she could be relieved of his care, Cleveland 19 News and Fox 10 News reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
In a statement on Wednesday, the environmental group said generators release air pollutants, such as benzene, formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides, that are harming the nearby Big Cypress National Preserve.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The evidence is increasingly clear that too much screen time, particularly with social media, is harming the social and emotional well-being of our students, as well as their cognitive development.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harming
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Peat pots, paper pots, milk cartons, and other disposable materials make a great first potting container as they can be cut away from the root ball without damaging roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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However, once the first layer of circuits and metal wiring is completed, additional layers must remain below about 400 degrees Celsius to avoid damaging existing structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Additionally, a jury found Pasqual guilty of first-degree residential burglary and multiple counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiance's, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Overnight into Tuesday, waves of drones and missiles struck the capital, killing and injuring civilians and damaging homes, businesses and public buildings.—
Polina Lytvynova,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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But far from hurting retail sales, Lottery officials at the time of the Legislature’s approval predicted potential benefits for brick-and-mortar outlets.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Trap and Remove Them Using traps to catch the squirrels and relocate them is perfectly okay with the humane methods that act as a cage instead of hurting the little creature.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Now, her engagement to the most influential eligible Commander in Gilead has been called off, marring her reputation.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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That rejection came on the heels of the arrest of career criminal Tyler Brown who allegedly sprayed Memorial Drive on May 11 with gunfire from an automatic weapon, wounding two people and causing havoc.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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An alleged accomplice of a man who was convicted of stabbing and seriously wounding a Spanish tourist at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial last year was arrested in the German capital on Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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But most importantly, Rebecca, the filmmaker, documentarian, screenwriter, novelist, and painter, who flows between various mediums and art forms, and won awards across all, creates her art without compromising kindness and morality.—
Damon Cardasis,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Development teams can assess feasibility without compromising creative intent.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Brooks Koepka, who rejoined the PGA Tour from LIV Golf in January, withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge at the last minute despite being originally scheduled to play, further weakening the field.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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Second, some worry that some of the financial safeguards and market disciplines developed after previous crises may be weakening.—
Robert Ginsburg,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Harming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harming. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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