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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Natalie Leonard, 28, was hit with a slew of charges for the Monday crash, including reckless endangerment, vehicular assault, acting in a manner injurious to a child and DWI.
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
But last week, the Supreme Court refused to hear Mckesson’s appeal, which is baffling in light of earlier decisions where the court protected organizers of demonstrations from being sued for unlawful or injurious acts by others.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
Cordero was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and violent behavior, obstructing government administration and acting in a manner injurious to a child under 17.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
The news release didn’t detail the violations but instead offered a wide range of conduct covered by the provisions — including demeaning language, unwelcome touching and potentially injurious horseplay.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
But last week, the Supreme Court refused to hear Mckesson’s appeal, which is baffling in light of earlier decisions where the court protected organizers of demonstrations from being sued for unlawful or injurious acts by others.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
Cordero was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and violent behavior, obstructing government administration and acting in a manner injurious to a child under 17.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
The news release didn’t detail the violations but instead offered a wide range of conduct covered by the provisions — including demeaning language, unwelcome touching and potentially injurious horseplay.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Injurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injurious. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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