as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
inaccurate news reports are injurious to the public's faith in the media
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Recent Examples of injurious
Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Moreover, the notion that reigning in greenhouse gas emissions undermines economic prosperity overlooks the mountain of evidence that the climate crisis is injurious to public health, a reality that the endangerment finding acknowledged and sought to address.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Thomas was arrested on July 15 and was charged with assault, acting in a manner injurious to a child, criminal possession of a weapon and menacing.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Tesla stock plummeted 14 percent Thursday on investors’ bet that the war of words between Trump and Musk could prove injurious to Tesla.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Moreover, the notion that reigning in greenhouse gas emissions undermines economic prosperity overlooks the mountain of evidence that the climate crisis is injurious to public health, a reality that the endangerment finding acknowledged and sought to address.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Thomas was arrested on July 15 and was charged with assault, acting in a manner injurious to a child, criminal possession of a weapon and menacing.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Tesla stock plummeted 14 percent Thursday on investors’ bet that the war of words between Trump and Musk could prove injurious to Tesla.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injurious
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The findings come just a couple years after another study conducted by Spanish and Brazilian researchers revealed the existence of potentially harmful bisphenol chemicals in clothing sold in Spain for pregnant women, newborns and toddlers.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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According to one study, people may become either psychologically or physically dependent on caffeine, which may be harmful.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mercury is a neurotoxin and can have detrimental effects on our health if levels are too high.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Vikings’ run defense has been detrimental to an otherwise strong group on that side of the ball.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean are staring down what could become a catastrophic, days-long assault of extreme rainfall and damaging winds with a strengthening Tropical Storm Melissa expected to become a major hurricane over some of the hottest ocean water on the planet.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Despite how terribly damaging America has been recently, that country and those ideals remain worth fighting for.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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There is no known level of lead exposure that is considered safe and some people are at even higher risk of adverse effects, warned the agency, including young children, people of child-bearing age and people who are breastfeeding.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Given an adverse court ruling (related to another firm) that was adverse to Netflix, management recognized the expense this quarter.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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This means too much potassium in your blood, which can be dangerous if not treated.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Mark is a spy flick centered on Eden (Alba), an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Injurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injurious. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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