harmful
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Instead of broadly suppressing PGE2, researchers would therefore like to target the specific EP2 receptor responsible for the harmful inflammatory response.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
French minister Mathieu Lefevre said the "harmful effects of ultra-fast fashion" on the environment and economy were "well known".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“We are frustrated that, once again, we must devote time and energy to working to defeat this harmful proposal that creates unprecedented exemptions from the Coastal Act,” the letter said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
There’s the possibility that conversations with AI wouldn’t just be ineffective, but actually harmful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“In my opinion too much is taken for granted. We do not know whether all weeds in crops are harmful or whether some of them are useful,” says Dr. Briejer.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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