damaging

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They targeted Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, destroying or damaging one-fifth of its ships, according to the British defense ministry, and forcing Russia to pull back its fleet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

He added that "comments made by certain Senegalese football officials are damaging relations" between the two countries, referring to allegations that Morocco controls CAF.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

With those will come more damaging documents surfacing in discovery and even stronger cases for plaintiffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Howe and his players were booed off by a section of supporters at St James' Park following the damaging Tyne-Wear derby loss, which has left Newcastle 12th in the Premier League.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He paces the room until he begins worrying about damaging the carpet, and then he sits in the window instead, watching the people below.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern