misadjusts

verb

present tense third-person singular of misadjust
as in damages

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  1. damages
  2. impairs
  3. hurts
  4. harms
  5. injures
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  • Over time, the bullying creates a toxic environment that damages relationships between faculty and students and hurts the quality of education for everyone.
    — Jason Walker, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
  • How remibrutinib works Remibrutinib belongs to a class of medicines known as BTK inhibitors, which aim to reduce the immune system activity that damages nerves in MS patients.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of damages
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  • Cannabis impairs cognitive functioning and can be particularly detrimental to young brains that are still developing.
    — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Science Behind The Concept Research indicates that music reduces cortisol levels​, the stress hormone that impairs decision-making and dampens focus.
    — Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of impairs
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  • Patrick’s death means the loss of Picard, which for some hurts even more than the loss of Patrick Stewart.
    — Gates McFadden, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As always with sunscreen, reapplication of water-resistant formulas is key—and physical sun protection never hurts in a beach or poolside setting.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurts
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  • Among Americans who believe AI harms society, roughly half use AI chatbots at least weekly.
    — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Wilson, the attorney general, also rejected the conclusion that EdChoice harms public education.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of harms
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  • Other scientists argue that vascular dysfunction hinders the brain’s ability to clear amyloid and injures neurons through other routes.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The agency defines an attack as an incident where a bear injures or kills a person.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2026
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