harmful

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This finding suggests that aging lung tissue itself may be a major driver of harmful inflammation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“The best thing you can say about them is that they weren’t as harmful people thought they would be,” said Scott Lincicome, the vice president of general economics at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In response, the state said its law “safeguards public health” by prohibiting “a discredited practice” that was shown to be harmful.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Less than a day later in a courtroom a few states away, Meta lost a second suit, this one accusing it of designing its apps to be addictive and harmful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

They could also mean that potentially harmful organisms, formerly held in check, could escape from their natural controls and rise to pest status.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson