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
For those taking multiple FRIDs, the risks were even higher, with 22% more total falls and 33% more injurious falls.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.
—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
The answer to the latter question is, well, pretty bad, as four Alaska Airlines crew members learned the hard way over the holidays after a severe bout of rough air proved injurious and led to their hospitalization.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.
—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
The answer to the latter question is, well, pretty bad, as four Alaska Airlines crew members learned the hard way over the holidays after a severe bout of rough air proved injurious and led to their hospitalization.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injurious
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This week, California regulators are taking a critical look at one of the state’s most harmful laws.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Awareness, not alarm, is a powerful tool for families navigating online spaces where harmful language and intent are often hidden in plain sight.—
Sharlette A. Kellum,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Red-eared sliders have had a detrimental impact on our native turtle populations.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Researchers are still unsure about how detrimental the blood changes could be to the sharks’ health.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Prepare The Area Before starting your deck project, protect the lawn and any nearby landscaping from damaging chemicals and foot traffic with plastic sheeting or tarps.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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As a stretch of severe weather begins in central states this weekend, damaging gusts, hail and a few tornadoes are possible.—
Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The most common adverse events were falls and muscle weakness, which overlap with ALS symptoms.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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When you're stressed or angry, your cortisol levels rise, which can have adverse effects on your heart, metabolism, and immune system.—
Sharon Basaraba,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff's office extended condolences to the child's family and loved ones, calling the incident a tragic reminder of how quickly conditions on the water can turn dangerous.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As multiple cities around Jackson County move to ban types of unregulated and potentially dangerous ‘gas station drugs’ — specifically more potent variations of kratom — Lee’s Summit has not only joined the charge but has taken restrictions even further.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Injurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injurious. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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